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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.16, 6,793.74 and 1,242.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.16, 6,793.74 and 1,242.27 is: 1,863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.16 : 6,793.74 = 1,242.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.16/6,793.74 = 1,242.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.16x = 6,793.74 × 1,242.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.16x = 8,439,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,659.39/4,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.41

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