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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.44, 6,804.72 and 1,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.44, 6,804.72 and 1,250.04 is: 1,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.44 : 6,804.72 = 1,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.44/6,804.72 = 1,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.44x = 6,804.72 × 1,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.44x = 8,506,172.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,172.19/4,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.66

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