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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.54, 6,800.36 and 1,246.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.54, 6,800.36 and 1,246.82 is: 1,870.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.54 : 6,800.36 = 1,246.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.54/6,800.36 = 1,246.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.54x = 6,800.36 × 1,246.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.54x = 8,478,803.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,803.75/4,533.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.24

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