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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.58, 6,797.67 and 1,244.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.58, 6,797.67 and 1,244.41 is: 1,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.58 : 6,797.67 = 1,244.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.58/6,797.67 = 1,244.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.58x = 6,797.67 × 1,244.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.58x = 8,459,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,088.52/4,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.70

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