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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.13, 6,806.15 and 1,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.13, 6,806.15 and 1,250.24 is: 1,875.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.13 : 6,806.15 = 1,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.13/6,806.15 = 1,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.13x = 6,806.15 × 1,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.13x = 8,509,314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,314.72/4,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.48

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