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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.36, 6,804.70 and 1,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.36, 6,804.70 and 1,249.44 is: 1,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.36 : 6,804.70 = 1,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.36/6,804.70 = 1,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.36x = 6,804.70 × 1,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.36x = 8,502,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,064.37/4,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.20

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