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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.17, 6,795.63 and 1,243.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.17, 6,795.63 and 1,243.53 is: 1,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.17 : 6,795.63 = 1,243.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.17/6,795.63 = 1,243.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.17x = 6,795.63 × 1,243.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.17x = 8,450,569.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,569.77/4,530.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.40

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