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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.48, 6,800.14 and 1,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.48, 6,800.14 and 1,246.56 is: 1,869.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.48 : 6,800.14 = 1,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.48/6,800.14 = 1,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.48x = 6,800.14 × 1,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.48x = 8,476,782.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,782.52/4,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.82

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