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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.26, 6,810.72 and 1,253.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.26, 6,810.72 and 1,253.10 is: 1,879.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.26 : 6,810.72 = 1,253.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.26/6,810.72 = 1,253.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.26x = 6,810.72 × 1,253.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.26x = 8,534,513.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,513.23/4,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.74

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