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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.06, 6,813.09 and 1,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.06, 6,813.09 and 1,255.16 is: 1,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.06 : 6,813.09 = 1,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.06/6,813.09 = 1,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.06x = 6,813.09 × 1,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.06x = 8,551,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,483.98/4,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.73

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