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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.33, 6,804.74 and 1,249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.33, 6,804.74 and 1,249.35 is: 1,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.33 : 6,804.74 = 1,249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.33/6,804.74 = 1,249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.33x = 6,804.74 × 1,249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.33x = 8,501,501.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,501.92/4,536.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.09

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