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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.32, 6,805.60 and 1,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.32, 6,805.60 and 1,250.16 is: 1,875.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.32 : 6,805.60 = 1,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.32/6,805.60 = 1,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.32x = 6,805.60 × 1,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.32x = 8,508,088.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,088.90/4,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.14

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