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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.29, 6,805.94 and 1,250.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.29, 6,805.94 and 1,250.41 is: 1,875.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.29 : 6,805.94 = 1,250.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.29/6,805.94 = 1,250.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.29x = 6,805.94 × 1,250.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.29x = 8,510,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,215.44/4,537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.62

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