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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.95, 6,811.47 and 1,254.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.95, 6,811.47 and 1,254.23 is: 1,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.95 : 6,811.47 = 1,254.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.95/6,811.47 = 1,254.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.95x = 6,811.47 × 1,254.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.95x = 8,543,115.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,115.96/4,540.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.35

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