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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.08, 6,810.80 and 1,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.08, 6,810.80 and 1,253.36 is: 1,879.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.08 : 6,810.80 = 1,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.08/6,810.80 = 1,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.08x = 6,810.80 × 1,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.08x = 8,536,384.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,384.29/4,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.81

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