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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.01, 6,823.53 and 1,261.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.01, 6,823.53 and 1,261.87 is: 1,892.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.01 : 6,823.53 = 1,261.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.01/6,823.53 = 1,261.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.01x = 6,823.53 × 1,261.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.01x = 8,610,390.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,390.74/4,549.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.81

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