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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.53, 4,506.74 and 1,250.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.53, 4,506.74 and 1,250.47 is: 1,875.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.53 : 4,506.74 = 1,250.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.53/4,506.74 = 1,250.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.53x = 4,506.74 × 1,250.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.53x = 5,635,547.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,547.24/3,004.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.69

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