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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.62, 6,808.20 and 1,251.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.62, 6,808.20 and 1,251.93 is: 1,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.62 : 6,808.20 = 1,251.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.62/6,808.20 = 1,251.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.62x = 6,808.20 × 1,251.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.62x = 8,523,389.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,523,389.83/4,539.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.56

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