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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.34, 6,816.12 and 1,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.34, 6,816.12 and 1,257.48 is: 1,886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.34 : 6,816.12 = 1,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.34/6,816.12 = 1,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.34x = 6,816.12 × 1,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.34x = 8,571,134.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,134.58/4,544.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.11

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