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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.33, 6,808.18 and 1,251.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.33, 6,808.18 and 1,251.61 is: 1,877.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.33 : 6,808.18 = 1,251.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.33/6,808.18 = 1,251.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.33x = 6,808.18 × 1,251.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.33x = 8,521,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,166.02/4,539.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.19

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