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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.34, 6,804.74 and 1,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.34, 6,804.74 and 1,249.36 is: 1,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.34 : 6,804.74 = 1,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.34/6,804.74 = 1,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.34x = 6,804.74 × 1,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.34x = 8,501,529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,529.70/4,536.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.10

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