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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.36, 6,803.92 and 1,248.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.36, 6,803.92 and 1,248.98 is: 1,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.36 : 6,803.92 = 1,248.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.36/6,803.92 = 1,248.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.36x = 6,803.92 × 1,248.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.36x = 8,497,960.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,960.00/4,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.30

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