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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.80, 6,788.70 and 1,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.80, 6,788.70 and 1,239.24 is: 1,858.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.80 : 6,788.70 = 1,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.80/6,788.70 = 1,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.80x = 6,788.70 × 1,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.80x = 8,412,828.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,828.59/4,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.86

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