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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.10, 6,837.52 and 1,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.10, 6,837.52 and 1,271.22 is: 1,906.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.10 : 6,837.52 = 1,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.10/6,837.52 = 1,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.10x = 6,837.52 × 1,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.10x = 8,691,992.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,992.17/4,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.93

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