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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.13, 6,811.71 and 1,254.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.13, 6,811.71 and 1,254.15 is: 1,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.13 : 6,811.71 = 1,254.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.13/6,811.71 = 1,254.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.13x = 6,811.71 × 1,254.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.13x = 8,542,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,906.10/4,541.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.23

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