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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.98, 6,816.66 and 1,257.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.98, 6,816.66 and 1,257.31 is: 1,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.98 : 6,816.66 = 1,257.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.98/6,816.66 = 1,257.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.98x = 6,816.66 × 1,257.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.98x = 8,570,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,654.78/4,544.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.74

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