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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.97, 6,803.16 and 1,248.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.97, 6,803.16 and 1,248.31 is: 1,872.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.97 : 6,803.16 = 1,248.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.97/6,803.16 = 1,248.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.97x = 6,803.16 × 1,248.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.97x = 8,492,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,452.66/4,535.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.25

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