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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.11, 6,807.84 and 1,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.11, 6,807.84 and 1,251.50 is: 1,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.11 : 6,807.84 = 1,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.11/6,807.84 = 1,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.11x = 6,807.84 × 1,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.11x = 8,520,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520,011.76/4,539.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.02

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