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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.77, 6,788.67 and 1,238.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.77, 6,788.67 and 1,238.90 is: 1,858.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.77 : 6,788.67 = 1,238.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.77/6,788.67 = 1,238.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.77x = 6,788.67 × 1,238.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.77x = 8,410,444.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,444.67/4,525.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.34

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