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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.93, 6,807.62 and 1,251.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.93, 6,807.62 and 1,251.27 is: 1,876.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.93 : 6,807.62 = 1,251.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.93/6,807.62 = 1,251.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.93x = 6,807.62 × 1,251.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.93x = 8,518,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,164.42/4,538.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.69

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