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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.35, 6,813.66 and 1,255.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.35, 6,813.66 and 1,255.44 is: 1,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.35 : 6,813.66 = 1,255.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.35/6,813.66 = 1,255.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.35x = 6,813.66 × 1,255.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.35x = 8,554,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,160.98/4,542.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.20

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