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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.14, 6,799.71 and 1,246.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.14, 6,799.71 and 1,246.58 is: 1,869.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.14 : 6,799.71 = 1,246.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.14/6,799.71 = 1,246.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.14x = 6,799.71 × 1,246.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.14x = 8,476,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,382.49/4,533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.87

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