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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.03, 6,812.37 and 1,254.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.03, 6,812.37 and 1,254.42 is: 1,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.03 : 6,812.37 = 1,254.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.03/6,812.37 = 1,254.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.03x = 6,812.37 × 1,254.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.03x = 8,545,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,573.18/4,542.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.44

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