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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.02, 6,821.06 and 1,260.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.02, 6,821.06 and 1,260.23 is: 1,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.02 : 6,821.06 = 1,260.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.02/6,821.06 = 1,260.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.02x = 6,821.06 × 1,260.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.02x = 8,596,064.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,064.04/4,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.07

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