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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.40, 6,795.16 and 1,243.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.40, 6,795.16 and 1,243.98 is: 1,865.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.40 : 6,795.16 = 1,243.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.40/6,795.16 = 1,243.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.40x = 6,795.16 × 1,243.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.40x = 8,453,040.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,040.03/4,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.85

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