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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.08, 6,808.60 and 1,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.08, 6,808.60 and 1,252.20 is: 1,878.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.08 : 6,808.60 = 1,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.08/6,808.60 = 1,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.08x = 6,808.60 × 1,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.08x = 8,525,728.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,728.92/4,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.29

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