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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.37, 6,803.21 and 1,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.37, 6,803.21 and 1,248.48 is: 1,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.37 : 6,803.21 = 1,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.37/6,803.21 = 1,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.37x = 6,803.21 × 1,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.37x = 8,493,682.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,682.39/4,535.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.76

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