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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.00, 6,811.56 and 1,254.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.00, 6,811.56 and 1,254.35 is: 1,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.00 : 6,811.56 = 1,254.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.00/6,811.56 = 1,254.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.00x = 6,811.56 × 1,254.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.00x = 8,544,097.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544,097.31/4,541.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.55

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