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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.77, 6,810.39 and 1,254.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.77, 6,810.39 and 1,254.15 is: 1,881.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.77 : 6,810.39 = 1,254.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.77/6,810.39 = 1,254.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.77x = 6,810.39 × 1,254.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.77x = 8,541,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,250.62/4,540.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.01

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