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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.98, 6,794.23 and 1,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.98, 6,794.23 and 1,242.30 is: 1,863.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.98 : 6,794.23 = 1,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.98/6,794.23 = 1,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.98x = 6,794.23 × 1,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.98x = 8,440,471.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,471.93/4,529.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.25

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