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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.44, 6,796.38 and 1,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.44, 6,796.38 and 1,244.76 is: 1,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.44 : 6,796.38 = 1,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.44/6,796.38 = 1,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.44x = 6,796.38 × 1,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.44x = 8,459,861.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,861.97/4,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.93

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