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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.03, 6,816.78 and 1,258.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.03, 6,816.78 and 1,258.45 is: 1,887.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.03 : 6,816.78 = 1,258.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.03/6,816.78 = 1,258.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.03x = 6,816.78 × 1,258.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.03x = 8,578,595.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,595.41/4,545.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.47

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