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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.23, 6,863.30 and 1,243.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.23, 6,863.30 and 1,243.53 is: 1,865.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.23 : 6,863.30 = 1,243.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.23/6,863.30 = 1,243.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.23x = 6,863.30 × 1,243.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.23x = 8,534,713.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,713.23/4,575.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.42

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