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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.03, 6,818.28 and 1,259.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.03, 6,818.28 and 1,259.45 is: 1,888.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.03 : 6,818.28 = 1,259.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.03/6,818.28 = 1,259.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.03x = 6,818.28 × 1,259.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.03x = 8,587,282.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,282.75/4,546.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.96

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