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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.32, 6,816.88 and 1,257.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.32, 6,816.88 and 1,257.41 is: 1,886.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.32 : 6,816.88 = 1,257.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.32/6,816.88 = 1,257.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.32x = 6,816.88 × 1,257.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.32x = 8,571,613.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,613.08/4,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.23

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