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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.42, 6,804.33 and 1,249.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.42, 6,804.33 and 1,249.54 is: 1,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.42 : 6,804.33 = 1,249.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.42/6,804.33 = 1,249.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.42x = 6,804.33 × 1,249.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.42x = 8,502,302.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,302.60/4,536.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.23

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