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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.02, 6,814.54 and 1,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.02, 6,814.54 and 1,256.12 is: 1,884.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.02 : 6,814.54 = 1,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.02/6,814.54 = 1,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.02x = 6,814.54 × 1,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.02x = 8,559,876.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,876.44/4,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.18

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