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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.66, 6,919.63 and 1,236.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.66, 6,919.63 and 1,236.49 is: 1,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.66 : 6,919.63 = 1,236.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.66/6,919.63 = 1,236.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.66x = 6,919.63 × 1,236.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.66x = 8,556,032.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,032.91/4,613.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.50

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