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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.61, 6,807.09 and 1,251

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.61, 6,807.09 and 1,251 is: 1,876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.61 : 6,807.09 = 1,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.61/6,807.09 = 1,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.61x = 6,807.09 × 1,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.61x = 8,515,669.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,669.59/4,538.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.27

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