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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.17, 6,787.60 and 1,238.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.17, 6,787.60 and 1,238.19 is: 1,857.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.17 : 6,787.60 = 1,238.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.17/6,787.60 = 1,238.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.17x = 6,787.60 × 1,238.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.17x = 8,404,309.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,309.90/4,525.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.24

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