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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.25, 6,808.69 and 1,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.25, 6,808.69 and 1,252.26 is: 1,878.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.25 : 6,808.69 = 1,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.25/6,808.69 = 1,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.25x = 6,808.69 × 1,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.25x = 8,526,251.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,251.70/4,539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.34

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