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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.16, 6,799.82 and 1,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.16, 6,799.82 and 1,246.20 is: 1,869.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.16 : 6,799.82 = 1,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.16/6,799.82 = 1,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.16x = 6,799.82 × 1,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.16x = 8,473,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473,935.68/4,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.32

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