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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.82, 6,796.73 and 1,244.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.82, 6,796.73 and 1,244.57 is: 1,866.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.82 : 6,796.73 = 1,244.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.82/6,796.73 = 1,244.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.82x = 6,796.73 × 1,244.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.82x = 8,458,975.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,975.38/4,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.58

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