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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.92, 6,796.66 and 1,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.92, 6,796.66 and 1,244.23 is: 1,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.92 : 6,796.66 = 1,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.92/6,796.66 = 1,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.92x = 6,796.66 × 1,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.92x = 8,456,590.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,590.50/4,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.01

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