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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.83, 6,819.87 and 1,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.83, 6,819.87 and 1,260 is: 1,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.83 : 6,819.87 = 1,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.83/6,819.87 = 1,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.83x = 6,819.87 × 1,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.83x = 8,593,036.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,036.20/4,546.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.90

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