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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.04, 6,813.20 and 1,255.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.04, 6,813.20 and 1,255.38 is: 1,883.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.04 : 6,813.20 = 1,255.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.04/6,813.20 = 1,255.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.04x = 6,813.20 × 1,255.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.04x = 8,553,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,155.02/4,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.11

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