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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.30, 6,801.12 and 1,247.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.30, 6,801.12 and 1,247.14 is: 1,870.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.30 : 6,801.12 = 1,247.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.30/6,801.12 = 1,247.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.30x = 6,801.12 × 1,247.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.30x = 8,481,948.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,948.80/4,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.62

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