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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.59, 6,804.86 and 1,250.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.59, 6,804.86 and 1,250.15 is: 1,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.59 : 6,804.86 = 1,250.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.59/6,804.86 = 1,250.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.59x = 6,804.86 × 1,250.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.59x = 8,507,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,055.45/4,536.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.21

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