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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.11, 6,835.92 and 1,271.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.11, 6,835.92 and 1,271.39 is: 1,906.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.11 : 6,835.92 = 1,271.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.11/6,835.92 = 1,271.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.11x = 6,835.92 × 1,271.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.11x = 8,691,086.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,086.15/4,558.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.73

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