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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.64, 6,862.42 and 1,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.64, 6,862.42 and 1,242.94 is: 1,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.64 : 6,862.42 = 1,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.64/6,862.42 = 1,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.64x = 6,862.42 × 1,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.64x = 8,529,556.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,556.05/4,574.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.53

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