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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.02, 6,805.53 and 1,250.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.02, 6,805.53 and 1,250.11 is: 1,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.02 : 6,805.53 = 1,250.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.02/6,805.53 = 1,250.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.02x = 6,805.53 × 1,250.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.02x = 8,507,688.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,688.76/4,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.17

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