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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.26, 6,798.64 and 1,245.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.26, 6,798.64 and 1,245.57 is: 1,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.26 : 6,798.64 = 1,245.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.26/6,798.64 = 1,245.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.26x = 6,798.64 × 1,245.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.26x = 8,468,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,182.02/4,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.01

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