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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.85, 6,794.53 and 1,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.85, 6,794.53 and 1,242.94 is: 1,864.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.85 : 6,794.53 = 1,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.85/6,794.53 = 1,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.85x = 6,794.53 × 1,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.85x = 8,445,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,193.12/4,529.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.34

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