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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.50, 6,795.44 and 1,243.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.50, 6,795.44 and 1,243.31 is: 1,864.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.50 : 6,795.44 = 1,243.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.50/6,795.44 = 1,243.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.50x = 6,795.44 × 1,243.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.50x = 8,448,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448,849.28/4,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.88

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