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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.62, 6,801.96 and 1,248.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.62, 6,801.96 and 1,248.06 is: 1,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.62 : 6,801.96 = 1,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.62/6,801.96 = 1,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.62x = 6,801.96 × 1,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.62x = 8,489,254.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,254.20/4,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.10

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