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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.91, 6,867.29 and 1,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.91, 6,867.29 and 1,246.20 is: 1,869.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.91 : 6,867.29 = 1,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.91/6,867.29 = 1,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.91x = 6,867.29 × 1,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.91x = 8,558,016.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,016.80/4,577.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.42

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