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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.66, 6,795.99 and 1,243.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.66, 6,795.99 and 1,243.77 is: 1,865.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.66 : 6,795.99 = 1,243.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.66/6,795.99 = 1,243.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.66x = 6,795.99 × 1,243.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.66x = 8,452,648.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,648.48/4,530.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.66

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