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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.36, 6,806.20 and 1,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.36, 6,806.20 and 1,250.44 is: 1,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.36 : 6,806.20 = 1,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.36/6,806.20 = 1,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.36x = 6,806.20 × 1,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.36x = 8,510,744.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,744.73/4,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.70

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