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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.65, 6,788.52 and 1,239.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.65, 6,788.52 and 1,239.03 is: 1,858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.65 : 6,788.52 = 1,239.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.65/6,788.52 = 1,239.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.65x = 6,788.52 × 1,239.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.65x = 8,411,179.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,179.94/4,525.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.56

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