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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.99, 6,814.63 and 1,256.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.99, 6,814.63 and 1,256.11 is: 1,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.99 : 6,814.63 = 1,256.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.99/6,814.63 = 1,256.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.99x = 6,814.63 × 1,256.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.99x = 8,559,909.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,909.42/4,542.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.20

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