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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.06, 6,813.75 and 1,255.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.06, 6,813.75 and 1,255.72 is: 1,883.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.06 : 6,813.75 = 1,255.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.06/6,813.75 = 1,255.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.06x = 6,813.75 × 1,255.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.06x = 8,556,162.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,162.15/4,543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.35

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