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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.76, 6,787.16 and 1,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.76, 6,787.16 and 1,238.36 is: 1,857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.76 : 6,787.16 = 1,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.76/6,787.16 = 1,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.76x = 6,787.16 × 1,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.76x = 8,404,911.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,911.97/4,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.54

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