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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.39, 6,813.97 and 1,255.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.39, 6,813.97 and 1,255.48 is: 1,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.39 : 6,813.97 = 1,255.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.39/6,813.97 = 1,255.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.39x = 6,813.97 × 1,255.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.39x = 8,554,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,803.06/4,542.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.33

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