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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.14, 6,796.72 and 1,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.14, 6,796.72 and 1,244.28 is: 1,866.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.14 : 6,796.72 = 1,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.14/6,796.72 = 1,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.14x = 6,796.72 × 1,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.14x = 8,457,022.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,022.76/4,531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.42

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