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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.94, 6,801.63 and 1,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.94, 6,801.63 and 1,248.26 is: 1,872.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.94 : 6,801.63 = 1,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.94/6,801.63 = 1,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.94x = 6,801.63 × 1,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.94x = 8,490,202.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,202.66/4,534.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.18

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