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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.42, 6,795.72 and 1,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.42, 6,795.72 and 1,243.60 is: 1,865.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.42 : 6,795.72 = 1,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.42/6,795.72 = 1,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.42x = 6,795.72 × 1,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.42x = 8,451,140.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,140.40/4,530.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.42

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