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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.10, 6,805.66 and 1,250.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.10, 6,805.66 and 1,250.45 is: 1,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.10 : 6,805.66 = 1,250.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.10/6,805.66 = 1,250.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.10x = 6,805.66 × 1,250.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.10x = 8,510,151.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,151.44/4,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.68

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