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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.68, 6,814.38 and 1,256.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.68, 6,814.38 and 1,256.06 is: 1,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.68 : 6,814.38 = 1,256.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.68/6,814.38 = 1,256.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.68x = 6,814.38 × 1,256.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.68x = 8,559,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,270.14/4,542.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.19

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