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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.64, 6,797.46 and 1,245.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.64, 6,797.46 and 1,245.08 is: 1,867.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.64 : 6,797.46 = 1,245.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.64/6,797.46 = 1,245.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.64x = 6,797.46 × 1,245.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.64x = 8,463,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,381.50/4,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.62

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