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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.61, 6,798.99 and 1,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.61, 6,798.99 and 1,245.68 is: 1,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.61 : 6,798.99 = 1,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.61/6,798.99 = 1,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.61x = 6,798.99 × 1,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.61x = 8,469,382.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,382.86/4,532.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.54

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