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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.01, 6,807.25 and 1,251.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.01, 6,807.25 and 1,251.31 is: 1,876.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.01 : 6,807.25 = 1,251.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.01/6,807.25 = 1,251.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.01x = 6,807.25 × 1,251.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.01x = 8,517,980.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,980.00/4,539.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.62

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