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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.36, 6,795.80 and 1,243.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.36, 6,795.80 and 1,243.67 is: 1,865.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.36 : 6,795.80 = 1,243.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.36/6,795.80 = 1,243.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.36x = 6,795.80 × 1,243.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.36x = 8,451,732.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,732.59/4,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.16

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