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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.91, 6,788.16 and 1,239.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.91, 6,788.16 and 1,239.26 is: 1,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.91 : 6,788.16 = 1,239.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.91/6,788.16 = 1,239.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.91x = 6,788.16 × 1,239.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.91x = 8,412,295.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,295.16/4,525.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.70

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