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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.36, 6,816.69 and 1,257.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.36, 6,816.69 and 1,257.18 is: 1,885.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.36 : 6,816.69 = 1,257.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.36/6,816.69 = 1,257.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.36x = 6,816.69 × 1,257.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.36x = 8,569,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,794.17/4,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.81

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