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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.61, 6,800.49 and 1,246.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.61, 6,800.49 and 1,246.69 is: 1,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.61 : 6,800.49 = 1,246.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.61/6,800.49 = 1,246.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.61x = 6,800.49 × 1,246.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.61x = 8,478,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,068.88/4,533.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.05

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