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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.20, 6,816.66 and 1,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.20, 6,816.66 and 1,257.04 is: 1,885.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.20 : 6,816.66 = 1,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.20/6,816.66 = 1,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.20x = 6,816.66 × 1,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.20x = 8,568,814.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,814.29/4,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.66

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