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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.37, 6,809.10 and 1,252.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.37, 6,809.10 and 1,252.39 is: 1,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.37 : 6,809.10 = 1,252.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.37/6,809.10 = 1,252.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.37x = 6,809.10 × 1,252.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.37x = 8,527,642.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,642.49/4,539.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.60

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