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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.09, 6,837.04 and 1,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.09, 6,837.04 and 1,271.10 is: 1,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.09 : 6,837.04 = 1,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.09/6,837.04 = 1,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.09x = 6,837.04 × 1,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.09x = 8,690,561.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,561.54/4,558.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.62

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