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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.41, 6,810.96 and 1,253.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.41, 6,810.96 and 1,253.47 is: 1,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.41 : 6,810.96 = 1,253.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.41/6,810.96 = 1,253.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.41x = 6,810.96 × 1,253.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.41x = 8,537,334.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,334.03/4,540.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.30

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