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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.71, 6,818.61 and 1,258.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.71, 6,818.61 and 1,258.83 is: 1,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.71 : 6,818.61 = 1,258.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.71/6,818.61 = 1,258.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.71x = 6,818.61 × 1,258.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.71x = 8,583,470.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,470.83/4,545.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.26

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