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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.60, 6,804.70 and 1,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.60, 6,804.70 and 1,249.60 is: 1,874.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.60 : 6,804.70 = 1,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.60/6,804.70 = 1,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.60x = 6,804.70 × 1,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.60x = 8,503,153.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,153.12/4,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.34

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