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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.31, 6,818.70 and 1,259.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.31, 6,818.70 and 1,259.73 is: 1,889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.31 : 6,818.70 = 1,259.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.31/6,818.70 = 1,259.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.31x = 6,818.70 × 1,259.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.31x = 8,589,720.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,720.95/4,546.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.39

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