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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.20, 6,796.54 and 1,244.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.20, 6,796.54 and 1,244.06 is: 1,866.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.20 : 6,796.54 = 1,244.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.20/6,796.54 = 1,244.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.20x = 6,796.54 × 1,244.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.20x = 8,455,303.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,303.55/4,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.02

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