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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.57, 6,786.80 and 1,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.57, 6,786.80 and 1,237.66 is: 1,856.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.57 : 6,786.80 = 1,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.57/6,786.80 = 1,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.57x = 6,786.80 × 1,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.57x = 8,399,750.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,750.89/4,524.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.47

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