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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.71, 6,799.30 and 1,245.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.71, 6,799.30 and 1,245.73 is: 1,868.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.71 : 6,799.30 = 1,245.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.71/6,799.30 = 1,245.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.71x = 6,799.30 × 1,245.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.71x = 8,470,071.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,071.88/4,532.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.66

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