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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.78, 6,799.36 and 1,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.78, 6,799.36 and 1,246.98 is: 1,870.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.78 : 6,799.36 = 1,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.78/6,799.36 = 1,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.78x = 6,799.36 × 1,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.78x = 8,478,665.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,665.93/4,533.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.11

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