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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.51, 6,807.69 and 1,251.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.51, 6,807.69 and 1,251.53 is: 1,877.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.51 : 6,807.69 = 1,251.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.51/6,807.69 = 1,251.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.51x = 6,807.69 × 1,251.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.51x = 8,519,994.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,994.23/4,538.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.27

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