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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.64, 6,805.00 and 1,249.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.64, 6,805.00 and 1,249.91 is: 1,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.64 : 6,805.00 = 1,249.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.64/6,805.00 = 1,249.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.64x = 6,805.00 × 1,249.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.64x = 8,505,661.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,661.85/4,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.88

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