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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.14, 6,786.93 and 1,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.14, 6,786.93 and 1,237.44 is: 1,855.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.14 : 6,786.93 = 1,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.14/6,786.93 = 1,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.14x = 6,786.93 × 1,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.14x = 8,398,418.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,418.66/4,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.95

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