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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.40, 6,796.66 and 1,244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.40, 6,796.66 and 1,244.98 is: 1,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.40 : 6,796.66 = 1,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.40/6,796.66 = 1,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.40x = 6,796.66 × 1,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.40x = 8,461,705.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,705.77/4,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.35

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