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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.41, 6,797.13 and 1,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.41, 6,797.13 and 1,244.52 is: 1,866.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.41 : 6,797.13 = 1,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.41/6,797.13 = 1,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.41x = 6,797.13 × 1,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.41x = 8,459,164.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,164.23/4,531.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.78

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