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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.10, 6,817.87 and 1,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.10, 6,817.87 and 1,258.12 is: 1,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.10 : 6,817.87 = 1,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.10/6,817.87 = 1,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.10x = 6,817.87 × 1,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.10x = 8,577,698.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,698.60/4,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.24

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