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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.05, 6,797.75 and 1,244.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.05, 6,797.75 and 1,244.86 is: 1,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.05 : 6,797.75 = 1,244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.05/6,797.75 = 1,244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.05x = 6,797.75 × 1,244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.05x = 8,462,240.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,240.84/4,532.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.20

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