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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.70, 6,803.23 and 1,248.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.70, 6,803.23 and 1,248.54 is: 1,872.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.70 : 6,803.23 = 1,248.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.70/6,803.23 = 1,248.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.70x = 6,803.23 × 1,248.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.70x = 8,494,104.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,104.78/4,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.72

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