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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.13, 6,808.71 and 1,252.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.13, 6,808.71 and 1,252.15 is: 1,878.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.13 : 6,808.71 = 1,252.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.13/6,808.71 = 1,252.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.13x = 6,808.71 × 1,252.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.13x = 8,525,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,526.23/4,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.23

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