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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.51, 6,812.19 and 1,254.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.51, 6,812.19 and 1,254.53 is: 1,881.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.51 : 6,812.19 = 1,254.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.51/6,812.19 = 1,254.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.51x = 6,812.19 × 1,254.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.51x = 8,546,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,062.66/4,541.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.77

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