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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.68, 6,806.88 and 1,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.68, 6,806.88 and 1,251.04 is: 1,876.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.68 : 6,806.88 = 1,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.68/6,806.88 = 1,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.68x = 6,806.88 × 1,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.68x = 8,515,679.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,679.16/4,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.66

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