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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.67, 6,802.38 and 1,248.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.67, 6,802.38 and 1,248.03 is: 1,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.67 : 6,802.38 = 1,248.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.67/6,802.38 = 1,248.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.67x = 6,802.38 × 1,248.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.67x = 8,489,574.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,574.31/4,534.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.15

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