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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.65, 6,815.45 and 1,256.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.65, 6,815.45 and 1,256.72 is: 1,885.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.65 : 6,815.45 = 1,256.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.65/6,815.45 = 1,256.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.65x = 6,815.45 × 1,256.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.65x = 8,565,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,081.39/4,543.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.07

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