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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.90, 6,813.66 and 1,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.90, 6,813.66 and 1,254.92 is: 1,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.90 : 6,813.66 = 1,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.90/6,813.66 = 1,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.90x = 6,813.66 × 1,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.90x = 8,550,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,598.21/4,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.60

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