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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.84, 6,805.31 and 1,249.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.84, 6,805.31 and 1,249.95 is: 1,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.84 : 6,805.31 = 1,249.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.84/6,805.31 = 1,249.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.84x = 6,805.31 × 1,249.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.84x = 8,506,290.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,290.98/4,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.94

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