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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.08, 6,820.59 and 1,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.08, 6,820.59 and 1,260.16 is: 1,890.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.08 : 6,820.59 = 1,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.08/6,820.59 = 1,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.08x = 6,820.59 × 1,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.08x = 8,595,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,022.37/4,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.23

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