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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.91, 6,794.88 and 1,243.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.91, 6,794.88 and 1,243.02 is: 1,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.91 : 6,794.88 = 1,243.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.91/6,794.88 = 1,243.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.91x = 6,794.88 × 1,243.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.91x = 8,446,171.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,171.74/4,529.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.53

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