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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.01, 6,808.75 and 1,252.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.01, 6,808.75 and 1,252.31 is: 1,878.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.01 : 6,808.75 = 1,252.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.01/6,808.75 = 1,252.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.01x = 6,808.75 × 1,252.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.01x = 8,526,665.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,665.71/4,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.12

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