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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.29, 6,818.66 and 1,258.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.29, 6,818.66 and 1,258.61 is: 1,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.29 : 6,818.66 = 1,258.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.29/6,818.66 = 1,258.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.29x = 6,818.66 × 1,258.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.29x = 8,582,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,033.66/4,546.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.70

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