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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.87, 6,811.69 and 1,253.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.87, 6,811.69 and 1,253.96 is: 1,881.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.87 : 6,811.69 = 1,253.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.87/6,811.69 = 1,253.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.87x = 6,811.69 × 1,253.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.87x = 8,541,566.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,566.63/4,540.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.04

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