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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.66, 6,815.49 and 1,256.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.66, 6,815.49 and 1,256.77 is: 1,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.66 : 6,815.49 = 1,256.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.66/6,815.49 = 1,256.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.66x = 6,815.49 × 1,256.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.66x = 8,565,503.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,503.37/4,543.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.16

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