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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.93, 6,787.40 and 1,237.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.93, 6,787.40 and 1,237.95 is: 1,856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.93 : 6,787.40 = 1,237.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.93/6,787.40 = 1,237.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.93x = 6,787.40 × 1,237.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.93x = 8,402,455.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,455.64/4,524.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.93

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