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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.04, 6,821.28 and 1,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.04, 6,821.28 and 1,261.46 is: 1,891.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.04 : 6,821.28 = 1,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.04/6,821.28 = 1,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.04x = 6,821.28 × 1,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.04x = 8,604,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,771.87/4,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.97

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