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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.82, 6,796.24 and 1,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.82, 6,796.24 and 1,244.40 is: 1,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.82 : 6,796.24 = 1,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.82/6,796.24 = 1,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.82x = 6,796.24 × 1,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.82x = 8,457,241.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,241.06/4,530.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.60

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