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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.38, 6,804.38 and 1,249.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.38, 6,804.38 and 1,249.39 is: 1,874.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.38 : 6,804.38 = 1,249.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.38/6,804.38 = 1,249.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.38x = 6,804.38 × 1,249.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.38x = 8,501,290.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,290.31/4,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.03

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