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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.37, 6,804.71 and 1,249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.37, 6,804.71 and 1,249.48 is: 1,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.37 : 6,804.71 = 1,249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.37/6,804.71 = 1,249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.37x = 6,804.71 × 1,249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.37x = 8,502,349.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,349.05/4,536.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.26

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