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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.24, 6,794.24 and 1,243.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.24, 6,794.24 and 1,243.17 is: 1,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.24 : 6,794.24 = 1,243.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.24/6,794.24 = 1,243.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.24x = 6,794.24 × 1,243.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.24x = 8,446,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,389.12/4,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.45

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