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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.30, 6,797.03 and 1,244.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.30, 6,797.03 and 1,244.37 is: 1,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.30 : 6,797.03 = 1,244.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.30/6,797.03 = 1,244.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.30x = 6,797.03 × 1,244.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.30x = 8,458,001.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,001.25/4,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.57

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