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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.23, 6,814.33 and 1,256.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.23, 6,814.33 and 1,256.79 is: 1,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.23 : 6,814.33 = 1,256.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.23/6,814.33 = 1,256.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.23x = 6,814.33 × 1,256.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.23x = 8,564,181.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,181.80/4,543.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.04

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