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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.40, 6,797.34 and 1,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.40, 6,797.34 and 1,244.70 is: 1,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.40 : 6,797.34 = 1,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.40/6,797.34 = 1,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.40x = 6,797.34 × 1,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.40x = 8,460,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,649.10/4,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.70

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