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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.75, 6,793.80 and 1,242.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.75, 6,793.80 and 1,242.05 is: 1,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.75 : 6,793.80 = 1,242.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.75/6,793.80 = 1,242.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.75x = 6,793.80 × 1,242.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.75x = 8,438,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,205.32/4,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.84

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