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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.92, 6,799.96 and 1,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.92, 6,799.96 and 1,246.12 is: 1,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.92 : 6,799.96 = 1,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.92/6,799.96 = 1,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.92x = 6,799.96 × 1,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.92x = 8,473,566.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473,566.16/4,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.93

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