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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.83, 6,821.37 and 1,261

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.83, 6,821.37 and 1,261 is: 1,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.83 : 6,821.37 = 1,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.83/6,821.37 = 1,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.83x = 6,821.37 × 1,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.83x = 8,601,747.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,747.57/4,547.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.40

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