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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.67, 6,797.94 and 1,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.67, 6,797.94 and 1,246.02 is: 1,868.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.67 : 6,797.94 = 1,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.67/6,797.94 = 1,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.67x = 6,797.94 × 1,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.67x = 8,470,369.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,369.20/4,532.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.74

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