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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.39, 6,787.17 and 1,237.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.39, 6,787.17 and 1,237.69 is: 1,856.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.39 : 6,787.17 = 1,237.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.39/6,787.17 = 1,237.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.39x = 6,787.17 × 1,237.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.39x = 8,400,412.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,412.44/4,525.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.28

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