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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.81, 6,820.95 and 1,261.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.81, 6,820.95 and 1,261.23 is: 1,891.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.81 : 6,820.95 = 1,261.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.81/6,820.95 = 1,261.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.81x = 6,820.95 × 1,261.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.81x = 8,602,786.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,786.77/4,547.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.63

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