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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.14, 6,812.07 and 1,254.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.14, 6,812.07 and 1,254.21 is: 1,881.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.14 : 6,812.07 = 1,254.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.14/6,812.07 = 1,254.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.14x = 6,812.07 × 1,254.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.14x = 8,543,766.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,766.31/4,541.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.41

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