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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.31, 6,814.97 and 1,256.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.31, 6,814.97 and 1,256.42 is: 1,884.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.31 : 6,814.97 = 1,256.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.31/6,814.97 = 1,256.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.31x = 6,814.97 × 1,256.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.31x = 8,562,424.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,424.25/4,543.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.62

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