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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.15, 6,819.23 and 1,259.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.15, 6,819.23 and 1,259.25 is: 1,888.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.15 : 6,819.23 = 1,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.15/6,819.23 = 1,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.15x = 6,819.23 × 1,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.15x = 8,587,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,115.38/4,546.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.88

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