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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.20, 6,798.04 and 1,245.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.20, 6,798.04 and 1,245.06 is: 1,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.20 : 6,798.04 = 1,245.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.20/6,798.04 = 1,245.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.20x = 6,798.04 × 1,245.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.20x = 8,463,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,967.68/4,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.52

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