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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.65, 6,817.79 and 1,257.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.65, 6,817.79 and 1,257.67 is: 1,886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.65 : 6,817.79 = 1,257.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.65/6,817.79 = 1,257.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.65x = 6,817.79 × 1,257.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.65x = 8,574,529.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,529.95/4,544.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.73

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