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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.59, 6,810.97 and 1,253.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.59, 6,810.97 and 1,253.77 is: 1,880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.59 : 6,810.97 = 1,253.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.59/6,810.97 = 1,253.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.59x = 6,810.97 × 1,253.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.59x = 8,539,359.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,359.82/4,540.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.67

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