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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.59, 6,795.89 and 1,243.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.59, 6,795.89 and 1,243.71 is: 1,865.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.59 : 6,795.89 = 1,243.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.59/6,795.89 = 1,243.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.59x = 6,795.89 × 1,243.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.59x = 8,452,116.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,116.35/4,530.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.57

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