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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.92, 6,801.89 and 1,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.92, 6,801.89 and 1,248.48 is: 1,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.92 : 6,801.89 = 1,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.92/6,801.89 = 1,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.92x = 6,801.89 × 1,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.92x = 8,492,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,017.38/4,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.58

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