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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.64, 6,795.96 and 1,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.64, 6,795.96 and 1,244.08 is: 1,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.64 : 6,795.96 = 1,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.64/6,795.96 = 1,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.64x = 6,795.96 × 1,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.64x = 8,454,717.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,717.92/4,530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.12

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