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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.91, 6,799.37 and 1,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.91, 6,799.37 and 1,246.02 is: 1,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.91 : 6,799.37 = 1,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.91/6,799.37 = 1,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.91x = 6,799.37 × 1,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.91x = 8,472,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,151.01/4,532.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.03

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