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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.20, 6,802.62 and 1,248.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.20, 6,802.62 and 1,248.22 is: 1,872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.20 : 6,802.62 = 1,248.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.20/6,802.62 = 1,248.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.20x = 6,802.62 × 1,248.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.20x = 8,491,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,166.34/4,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.28

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