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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.41, 6,809.46 and 1,252.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.41, 6,809.46 and 1,252.47 is: 1,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.41 : 6,809.46 = 1,252.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.41/6,809.46 = 1,252.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.41x = 6,809.46 × 1,252.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.41x = 8,528,644.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,644.37/4,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.80

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