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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.75, 6,807.94 and 1,251.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.75, 6,807.94 and 1,251.76 is: 1,877.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.75 : 6,807.94 = 1,251.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.75/6,807.94 = 1,251.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.75x = 6,807.94 × 1,251.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.75x = 8,521,889.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,889.95/4,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.58

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