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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.12, 6,802.83 and 1,248.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.12, 6,802.83 and 1,248.46 is: 1,872.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.12 : 6,802.83 = 1,248.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.12/6,802.83 = 1,248.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.12x = 6,802.83 × 1,248.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.12x = 8,493,044.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,044.13/4,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.73

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