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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.11, 6,809.34 and 1,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.11, 6,809.34 and 1,252.50 is: 1,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.11 : 6,809.34 = 1,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.11/6,809.34 = 1,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.11x = 6,809.34 × 1,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.11x = 8,528,698.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,698.35/4,540.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.52

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