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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.80, 6,803.30 and 1,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.80, 6,803.30 and 1,248.60 is: 1,872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.80 : 6,803.30 = 1,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.80/6,803.30 = 1,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.80x = 6,803.30 × 1,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.80x = 8,494,600.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,600.38/4,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.79

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