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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.87, 6,805.62 and 1,249.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.87, 6,805.62 and 1,249.62 is: 1,874.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.87 : 6,805.62 = 1,249.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.87/6,805.62 = 1,249.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.87x = 6,805.62 × 1,249.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.87x = 8,504,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,438.86/4,536.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.52

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