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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.05, 6,805.56 and 1,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.05, 6,805.56 and 1,250.16 is: 1,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.05 : 6,805.56 = 1,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.05/6,805.56 = 1,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.05x = 6,805.56 × 1,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.05x = 8,508,038.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,038.89/4,537.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.24

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