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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.16, 6,823.74 and 1,261.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.16, 6,823.74 and 1,261.98 is: 1,892.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.16 : 6,823.74 = 1,261.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.16/6,823.74 = 1,261.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.16x = 6,823.74 × 1,261.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.16x = 8,611,428.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,428.14/4,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.97

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