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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.48, 6,794.15 and 1,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.48, 6,794.15 and 1,242.56 is: 1,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.48 : 6,794.15 = 1,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.48/6,794.15 = 1,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.48x = 6,794.15 × 1,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.48x = 8,442,149.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442,149.80/4,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.83

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