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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.57, 6,794.55 and 1,242.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.57, 6,794.55 and 1,242.99 is: 1,864.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.57 : 6,794.55 = 1,242.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.57/6,794.55 = 1,242.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.57x = 6,794.55 × 1,242.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.57x = 8,445,557.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,557.70/4,529.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.54

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