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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.32, 6,801.68 and 1,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.32, 6,801.68 and 1,247.44 is: 1,871.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.32 : 6,801.68 = 1,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.32/6,801.68 = 1,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.32x = 6,801.68 × 1,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.32x = 8,484,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,687.70/4,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.22

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