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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.41, 6,787.17 and 1,238.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.41, 6,787.17 and 1,238.22 is: 1,857.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.41 : 6,787.17 = 1,238.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.41/6,787.17 = 1,238.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.41x = 6,787.17 × 1,238.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.41x = 8,404,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,009.64/4,525.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.07

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