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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.05, 6,808.56 and 1,252.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.05, 6,808.56 and 1,252.17 is: 1,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.05 : 6,808.56 = 1,252.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.05/6,808.56 = 1,252.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.05x = 6,808.56 × 1,252.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.05x = 8,525,474.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,474.58/4,539.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.25

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