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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.23, 6,805.89 and 1,250.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.23, 6,805.89 and 1,250.51 is: 1,875.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.23 : 6,805.89 = 1,250.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.23/6,805.89 = 1,250.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.23x = 6,805.89 × 1,250.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.23x = 8,510,833.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,833.50/4,537.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.78

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