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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.37, 6,810.60 and 1,253.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.37, 6,810.60 and 1,253.39 is: 1,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.37 : 6,810.60 = 1,253.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.37/6,810.60 = 1,253.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.37x = 6,810.60 × 1,253.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.37x = 8,536,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,337.93/4,540.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.10

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