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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.07, 6,819.82 and 1,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.07, 6,819.82 and 1,260.50 is: 1,890.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.07 : 6,819.82 = 1,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.07/6,819.82 = 1,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.07x = 6,819.82 × 1,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.07x = 8,596,345.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,345.86/4,547.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.52

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