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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.15, 6,786.53 and 1,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.15, 6,786.53 and 1,237.48 is: 1,855.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.15 : 6,786.53 = 1,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.15/6,786.53 = 1,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.15x = 6,786.53 × 1,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.15x = 8,398,183.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,183.59/4,525.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.89

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