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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.16, 6,807.27 and 1,251.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.16, 6,807.27 and 1,251.43 is: 1,877.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.16 : 6,807.27 = 1,251.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.16/6,807.27 = 1,251.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.16x = 6,807.27 × 1,251.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.16x = 8,518,821.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,821.90/4,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.15

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