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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.75, 6,787.01 and 1,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.75, 6,787.01 and 1,237.84 is: 1,856.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.75 : 6,787.01 = 1,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.75/6,787.01 = 1,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.75x = 6,787.01 × 1,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.75x = 8,401,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401,218.59/4,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.73

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