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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.43, 6,809.87 and 1,252.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.43, 6,809.87 and 1,252.77 is: 1,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.43 : 6,809.87 = 1,252.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.43/6,809.87 = 1,252.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.43x = 6,809.87 × 1,252.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.43x = 8,531,194.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,194.58/4,540.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.94

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