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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.78, 6,807.14 and 1,250.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.78, 6,807.14 and 1,250.87 is: 1,876.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.78 : 6,807.14 = 1,250.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.78/6,807.14 = 1,250.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.78x = 6,807.14 × 1,250.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.78x = 8,514,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,840.96/4,537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.43

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