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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.67, 6,822.97 and 1,261.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.67, 6,822.97 and 1,261.73 is: 1,892.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.67 : 6,822.97 = 1,261.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.67/6,822.97 = 1,261.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.67x = 6,822.97 × 1,261.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.67x = 8,608,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,759.84/4,548.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.59

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