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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.32, 6,795.75 and 1,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.32, 6,795.75 and 1,243.64 is: 1,865.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.32 : 6,795.75 = 1,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.32/6,795.75 = 1,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.32x = 6,795.75 × 1,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.32x = 8,451,466.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,466.53/4,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.12

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