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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.98, 6,796.62 and 1,244.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.98, 6,796.62 and 1,244.06 is: 1,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.98 : 6,796.62 = 1,244.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.98/6,796.62 = 1,244.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.98x = 6,796.62 × 1,244.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.98x = 8,455,369.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,369.09/4,530.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.13

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