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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.80, 6,794.76 and 1,243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.80, 6,794.76 and 1,243.18 is: 1,864.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.80 : 6,794.76 = 1,243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.80/6,794.76 = 1,243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.80x = 6,794.76 × 1,243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.80x = 8,447,109.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,109.74/4,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.79

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