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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.94, 6,800.13 and 1,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.94, 6,800.13 and 1,247.26 is: 1,870.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.94 : 6,800.13 = 1,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.94/6,800.13 = 1,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.94x = 6,800.13 × 1,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.94x = 8,481,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,530.14/4,533.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.68

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