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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.82, 6,807.11 and 1,250.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.82, 6,807.11 and 1,250.91 is: 1,876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.82 : 6,807.11 = 1,250.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.82/6,807.11 = 1,250.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.82x = 6,807.11 × 1,250.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.82x = 8,515,081.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,081.97/4,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.47

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