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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.08, 6,798.80 and 1,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.08, 6,798.80 and 1,245.44 is: 1,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.08 : 6,798.80 = 1,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.08/6,798.80 = 1,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.08x = 6,798.80 × 1,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.08x = 8,467,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,517.58/4,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.94

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