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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.26, 6,795.65 and 1,243.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.26, 6,795.65 and 1,243.58 is: 1,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.26 : 6,795.65 = 1,243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.26/6,795.65 = 1,243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.26x = 6,795.65 × 1,243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.26x = 8,450,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,903.56/4,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.02

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