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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.96, 6,787.19 and 1,237.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.96, 6,787.19 and 1,237.82 is: 1,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.96 : 6,787.19 = 1,237.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.96/6,787.19 = 1,237.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.96x = 6,787.19 × 1,237.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.96x = 8,401,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401,288.68/4,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.65

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