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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.48, 6,806.10 and 1,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.48, 6,806.10 and 1,250.80 is: 1,876.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.48 : 6,806.10 = 1,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.48/6,806.10 = 1,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.48x = 6,806.10 × 1,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.48x = 8,513,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,069.88/4,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.17

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