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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.65, 6,809.60 and 1,252.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.65, 6,809.60 and 1,252.73 is: 1,879.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.65 : 6,809.60 = 1,252.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.65/6,809.60 = 1,252.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.65x = 6,809.60 × 1,252.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.65x = 8,530,610.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,610.36/4,539.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.14

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