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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.17, 6,812.50 and 1,254.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.17, 6,812.50 and 1,254.51 is: 1,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.17 : 6,812.50 = 1,254.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.17/6,812.50 = 1,254.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.17x = 6,812.50 × 1,254.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.17x = 8,546,349.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,349.38/4,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.56

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