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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.82, 6,802.43 and 1,247.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.82, 6,802.43 and 1,247.94 is: 1,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.82 : 6,802.43 = 1,247.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.82/6,802.43 = 1,247.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.82x = 6,802.43 × 1,247.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.82x = 8,489,018.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,018.25/4,534.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.97

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