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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.79, 6,796.63 and 1,245.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.79, 6,796.63 and 1,245.15 is: 1,867.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.79 : 6,796.63 = 1,245.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.79/6,796.63 = 1,245.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.79x = 6,796.63 × 1,245.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.79x = 8,462,823.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,823.84/4,531.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.44

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