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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.15, 6,789.23 and 1,239.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.15, 6,789.23 and 1,239.27 is: 1,858.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.15 : 6,789.23 = 1,239.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.15/6,789.23 = 1,239.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.15x = 6,789.23 × 1,239.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.15x = 8,413,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,689.06/4,526.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.91

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