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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.39, 6,812.07 and 1,254.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.39, 6,812.07 and 1,254.46 is: 1,881.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.39 : 6,812.07 = 1,254.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.39/6,812.07 = 1,254.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.39x = 6,812.07 × 1,254.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.39x = 8,545,490.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,490.11/4,541.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.69

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