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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.97, 6,801.66 and 1,247.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.97, 6,801.66 and 1,247.31 is: 1,870.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.97 : 6,801.66 = 1,247.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.97/6,801.66 = 1,247.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.97x = 6,801.66 × 1,247.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.97x = 8,483,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,778.53/4,534.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.75

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