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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.68, 6,797.55 and 1,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.68, 6,797.55 and 1,244.70 is: 1,867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.68 : 6,797.55 = 1,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.68/6,797.55 = 1,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.68x = 6,797.55 × 1,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.68x = 8,460,910.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,910.49/4,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.06

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