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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.73, 6,808.14 and 1,252.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.73, 6,808.14 and 1,252.01 is: 1,878.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.73 : 6,808.14 = 1,252.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.73/6,808.14 = 1,252.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.73x = 6,808.14 × 1,252.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.73x = 8,523,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,523,859.36/4,538.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.03

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