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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.95, 6,800.75 and 1,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.95, 6,800.75 and 1,246.96 is: 1,870.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.95 : 6,800.75 = 1,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.95/6,800.75 = 1,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.95x = 6,800.75 × 1,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.95x = 8,480,263.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,263.22/4,533.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.39

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