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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.83, 6,814.25 and 1,256.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.83, 6,814.25 and 1,256.18 is: 1,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.83 : 6,814.25 = 1,256.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.83/6,814.25 = 1,256.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.83x = 6,814.25 × 1,256.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.83x = 8,559,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,924.57/4,542.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.27

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