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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.78, 6,797.86 and 1,245.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.78, 6,797.86 and 1,245.98 is: 1,868.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.78 : 6,797.86 = 1,245.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.78/6,797.86 = 1,245.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.78x = 6,797.86 × 1,245.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.78x = 8,469,997.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,997.60/4,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.61

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