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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.62, 6,798.96 and 1,246.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.62, 6,798.96 and 1,246.06 is: 1,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.62 : 6,798.96 = 1,246.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.62/6,798.96 = 1,246.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.62x = 6,798.96 × 1,246.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.62x = 8,471,912.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,912.10/4,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.10

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