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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.70, 6,807.24 and 1,251.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.70, 6,807.24 and 1,251.05 is: 1,876.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.70 : 6,807.24 = 1,251.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.70/6,807.24 = 1,251.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.70x = 6,807.24 × 1,251.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.70x = 8,516,163.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,163.57/4,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.34

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