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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.59, 6,820.02 and 1,260.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.59, 6,820.02 and 1,260.94 is: 1,891.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.59 : 6,820.02 = 1,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.59/6,820.02 = 1,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.59x = 6,820.02 × 1,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.59x = 8,599,654.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,654.48/4,547.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.03

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