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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.32, 6,819.51 and 1,260.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.32, 6,819.51 and 1,260.42 is: 1,890.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.32 : 6,819.51 = 1,260.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.32/6,819.51 = 1,260.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.32x = 6,819.51 × 1,260.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.32x = 8,595,446.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,446.79/4,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.64

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