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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.58, 6,788.37 and 1,238.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.58, 6,788.37 and 1,238.93 is: 1,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.58 : 6,788.37 = 1,238.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.58/6,788.37 = 1,238.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.58x = 6,788.37 × 1,238.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.58x = 8,410,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,334.82/4,525.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.40

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