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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.74, 6,793.48 and 1,242.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.74, 6,793.48 and 1,242.67 is: 1,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.74 : 6,793.48 = 1,242.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.74/6,793.48 = 1,242.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.74x = 6,793.48 × 1,242.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.74x = 8,442,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442,053.79/4,529.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.70

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