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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.37, 6,801.54 and 1,247.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.37, 6,801.54 and 1,247.21 is: 1,870.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.37 : 6,801.54 = 1,247.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.37/6,801.54 = 1,247.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.37x = 6,801.54 × 1,247.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.37x = 8,482,948.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,948.70/4,534.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.81

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