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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.87, 6,800.79 and 1,246.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.87, 6,800.79 and 1,246.71 is: 1,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.87 : 6,800.79 = 1,246.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.87/6,800.79 = 1,246.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.87x = 6,800.79 × 1,246.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.87x = 8,478,612.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,612.90/4,533.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.06

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