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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.36, 6,794.30 and 1,242.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.36, 6,794.30 and 1,242.67 is: 1,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.36 : 6,794.30 = 1,242.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.36/6,794.30 = 1,242.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.36x = 6,794.30 × 1,242.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.36x = 8,443,038.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,038.81/4,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.66

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