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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.07, 6,795.72 and 1,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.07, 6,795.72 and 1,243.32 is: 1,864.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.07 : 6,795.72 = 1,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.07/6,795.72 = 1,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.07x = 6,795.72 × 1,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.07x = 8,449,254.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449,254.59/4,531.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.74

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