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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.24, 6,802.92 and 1,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.24, 6,802.92 and 1,248.30 is: 1,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.24 : 6,802.92 = 1,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.24/6,802.92 = 1,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.24x = 6,802.92 × 1,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.24x = 8,492,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,085.04/4,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.47

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