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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.23, 6,804.39 and 1,249.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.23, 6,804.39 and 1,249.51 is: 1,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.23 : 6,804.39 = 1,249.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.23/6,804.39 = 1,249.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.23x = 6,804.39 × 1,249.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.23x = 8,502,113.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,113.08/4,536.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.27

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