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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.76, 6,785.89 and 1,237.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.76, 6,785.89 and 1,237.98 is: 1,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.76 : 6,785.89 = 1,237.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.76/6,785.89 = 1,237.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.76x = 6,785.89 × 1,237.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.76x = 8,400,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,796.10/4,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.63

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