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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.28, 6,803.09 and 1,248.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.28, 6,803.09 and 1,248.63 is: 1,872.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.28 : 6,803.09 = 1,248.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.28/6,803.09 = 1,248.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.28x = 6,803.09 × 1,248.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.28x = 8,494,542.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,542.27/4,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.99

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