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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.21, 6,816.44 and 1,257.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.21, 6,816.44 and 1,257.29 is: 1,885.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.21 : 6,816.44 = 1,257.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.21/6,816.44 = 1,257.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.21x = 6,816.44 × 1,257.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.21x = 8,570,210.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,210.91/4,544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.96

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