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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.99, 6,838.14 and 1,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.99, 6,838.14 and 1,271.08 is: 1,906.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.99 : 6,838.14 = 1,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.99/6,838.14 = 1,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.99x = 6,838.14 × 1,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.99x = 8,691,841.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,841.85/4,557.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.95

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