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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.43, 6,811.36 and 1,253.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.43, 6,811.36 and 1,253.77 is: 1,880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.43 : 6,811.36 = 1,253.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.43/6,811.36 = 1,253.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.43x = 6,811.36 × 1,253.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.43x = 8,539,878.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,878.83/4,541.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.44

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