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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.10, 6,793.53 and 1,242.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.10, 6,793.53 and 1,242.17 is: 1,863.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.10 : 6,793.53 = 1,242.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.10/6,793.53 = 1,242.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.10x = 6,793.53 × 1,242.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.10x = 8,438,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,719.16/4,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.22

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