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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.78, 6,814.88 and 1,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.78, 6,814.88 and 1,257.16 is: 1,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.78 : 6,814.88 = 1,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.78/6,814.88 = 1,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.78x = 6,814.88 × 1,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.78x = 8,567,394.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,394.54/4,543.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.52

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