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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.08, 6,802.68 and 1,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.08, 6,802.68 and 1,248.20 is: 1,872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.08 : 6,802.68 = 1,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.08/6,802.68 = 1,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.08x = 6,802.68 × 1,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.08x = 8,491,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,105.18/4,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.32

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