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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.36, 6,807.70 and 1,251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.36, 6,807.70 and 1,251.44 is: 1,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.36 : 6,807.70 = 1,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.36/6,807.70 = 1,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.36x = 6,807.70 × 1,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.36x = 8,519,428.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,428.09/4,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.20

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