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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.53, 6,798.96 and 1,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.53, 6,798.96 and 1,245.88 is: 1,868.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.53 : 6,798.96 = 1,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.53/6,798.96 = 1,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.53x = 6,798.96 × 1,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.53x = 8,470,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,648.06/4,532.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.86

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