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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.87, 6,796.62 and 1,243.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.87, 6,796.62 and 1,243.62 is: 1,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.87 : 6,796.62 = 1,243.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.87/6,796.62 = 1,243.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.87x = 6,796.62 × 1,243.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.87x = 8,452,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,412.56/4,530.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.52

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