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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.67, 6,788.35 and 1,238.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.67, 6,788.35 and 1,238.69 is: 1,857.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.67 : 6,788.35 = 1,238.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.67/6,788.35 = 1,238.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.67x = 6,788.35 × 1,238.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.67x = 8,408,621.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,621.13/4,525.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.99

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