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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.61, 6,815.52 and 1,256.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.61, 6,815.52 and 1,256.81 is: 1,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.61 : 6,815.52 = 1,256.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.61/6,815.52 = 1,256.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.61x = 6,815.52 × 1,256.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.61x = 8,565,779.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,779.61/4,543.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.24

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