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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.83, 6,811.25 and 1,254.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.83, 6,811.25 and 1,254.18 is: 1,881.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.83 : 6,811.25 = 1,254.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.83/6,811.25 = 1,254.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.83x = 6,811.25 × 1,254.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.83x = 8,542,533.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,533.53/4,540.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.27

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