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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.23, 6,802.89 and 1,248.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.23, 6,802.89 and 1,248.51 is: 1,872.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.23 : 6,802.89 = 1,248.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.23/6,802.89 = 1,248.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.23x = 6,802.89 × 1,248.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.23x = 8,493,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,439.62/4,535.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.77

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