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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.39, 6,794.35 and 1,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.39, 6,794.35 and 1,242.70 is: 1,863.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.39 : 6,794.35 = 1,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.39/6,794.35 = 1,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.39x = 6,794.35 × 1,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.39x = 8,443,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,338.75/4,530.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.71

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