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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.03, 6,805.82 and 1,251.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.03, 6,805.82 and 1,251.45 is: 1,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.03 : 6,805.82 = 1,251.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.03/6,805.82 = 1,251.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.03x = 6,805.82 × 1,251.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.03x = 8,517,146.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,146.57/4,538.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.84

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