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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.51, 6,796.03 and 1,243.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.51, 6,796.03 and 1,243.82 is: 1,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.51 : 6,796.03 = 1,243.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.51/6,796.03 = 1,243.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.51x = 6,796.03 × 1,243.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.51x = 8,453,038.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,038.03/4,531.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.39

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