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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.50, 6,799.46 and 1,245.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.50, 6,799.46 and 1,245.81 is: 1,868.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.50 : 6,799.46 = 1,245.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.50/6,799.46 = 1,245.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.50x = 6,799.46 × 1,245.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.50x = 8,470,829.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,829.03/4,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.50

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