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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.80, 6,800.78 and 1,246.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.80, 6,800.78 and 1,246.87 is: 1,870.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.80 : 6,800.78 = 1,246.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.80/6,800.78 = 1,246.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.80x = 6,800.78 × 1,246.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.80x = 8,479,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,688.56/4,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.33

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