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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.24, 6,808.20 and 1,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.24, 6,808.20 and 1,252.56 is: 1,878.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.24 : 6,808.20 = 1,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.24/6,808.20 = 1,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.24x = 6,808.20 × 1,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.24x = 8,527,678.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,678.99/4,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.66

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