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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.57, 6,812.35 and 1,209.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.57, 6,812.35 and 1,209.82 is: 1,814.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.57 : 6,812.35 = 1,209.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.57/6,812.35 = 1,209.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.57x = 6,812.35 × 1,209.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.57x = 8,241,677.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,677.17/4,541.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.72

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