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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.12, 6,810.96 and 1,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.12, 6,810.96 and 1,253.60 is: 1,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.12 : 6,810.96 = 1,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.12/6,810.96 = 1,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.12x = 6,810.96 × 1,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.12x = 8,538,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,219.46/4,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.20

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