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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.28, 6,795.61 and 1,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.28, 6,795.61 and 1,244.48 is: 1,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.28 : 6,795.61 = 1,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.28/6,795.61 = 1,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.28x = 6,795.61 × 1,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.28x = 8,457,000.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,000.73/4,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.36

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