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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.98, 6,797.23 and 1,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.98, 6,797.23 and 1,244.30 is: 1,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.98 : 6,797.23 = 1,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.98/6,797.23 = 1,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.98x = 6,797.23 × 1,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.98x = 8,457,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,793.29/4,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.25

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