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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.93, 6,794.60 and 1,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.93, 6,794.60 and 1,242.75 is: 1,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.93 : 6,794.60 = 1,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.93/6,794.60 = 1,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.93x = 6,794.60 × 1,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.93x = 8,443,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,982.94/4,529.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.04

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