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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.91, 6,796.38 and 1,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.91, 6,796.38 and 1,244.02 is: 1,866.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.91 : 6,796.38 = 1,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.91/6,796.38 = 1,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.91x = 6,796.38 × 1,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.91x = 8,454,832.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,832.65/4,530.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.03

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