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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.02, 6,793.55 and 1,242.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.02, 6,793.55 and 1,242.15 is: 1,863.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.02 : 6,793.55 = 1,242.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.02/6,793.55 = 1,242.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.02x = 6,793.55 × 1,242.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.02x = 8,438,608.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,608.13/4,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.23

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