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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.29, 6,802.94 and 1,248.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.29, 6,802.94 and 1,248.41 is: 1,872.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.29 : 6,802.94 = 1,248.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.29/6,802.94 = 1,248.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.29x = 6,802.94 × 1,248.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.29x = 8,492,871.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,871.43/4,535.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.62

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