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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.06, 6,807.13 and 1,251.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.06, 6,807.13 and 1,251.33 is: 1,877.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.06 : 6,807.13 = 1,251.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.06/6,807.13 = 1,251.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.06x = 6,807.13 × 1,251.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.06x = 8,517,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,965.98/4,538.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.01

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