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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.34, 6,797.32 and 1,244.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.34, 6,797.32 and 1,244.77 is: 1,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.34 : 6,797.32 = 1,244.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.34/6,797.32 = 1,244.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.34x = 6,797.32 × 1,244.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.34x = 8,461,079.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,079.91/4,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.23

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