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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.21, 6,806.05 and 1,250.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.21, 6,806.05 and 1,250.23 is: 1,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.21 : 6,806.05 = 1,250.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.21/6,806.05 = 1,250.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.21x = 6,806.05 × 1,250.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.21x = 8,509,127.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,127.89/4,537.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.41

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