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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.13, 6,793.45 and 1,242.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.13, 6,793.45 and 1,242.22 is: 1,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.13 : 6,793.45 = 1,242.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.13/6,793.45 = 1,242.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.13x = 6,793.45 × 1,242.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.13x = 8,438,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,959.46/4,529.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.26

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