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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.07, 6,807.11 and 1,252.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.07, 6,807.11 and 1,252.11 is: 1,878.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.07 : 6,807.11 = 1,252.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.07/6,807.11 = 1,252.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.07x = 6,807.11 × 1,252.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.07x = 8,523,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,523,244.24/4,538.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.17

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