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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.29, 6,799.87 and 1,246.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.29, 6,799.87 and 1,246.38 is: 1,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.29 : 6,799.87 = 1,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.29/6,799.87 = 1,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.29x = 6,799.87 × 1,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.29x = 8,475,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,218.85/4,533.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.55

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