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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.89, 6,836.99 and 1,271.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.89, 6,836.99 and 1,271.19 is: 1,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.89 : 6,836.99 = 1,271.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.89/6,836.99 = 1,271.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.89x = 6,836.99 × 1,271.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.89x = 8,691,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,106.96/4,558.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.41

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