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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.71, 6,794.52 and 1,242.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.71, 6,794.52 and 1,242.81 is: 1,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.71 : 6,794.52 = 1,242.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.71/6,794.52 = 1,242.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.71x = 6,794.52 × 1,242.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.71x = 8,444,297.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,297.40/4,529.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.20

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