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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.90, 6,794.60 and 1,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.90, 6,794.60 and 1,242.92 is: 1,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.90 : 6,794.60 = 1,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.90/6,794.60 = 1,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.90x = 6,794.60 × 1,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.90x = 8,445,104.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,104.04/4,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.30

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