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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.15, 6,817.73 and 1,258.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.15, 6,817.73 and 1,258.25 is: 1,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.15 : 6,817.73 = 1,258.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.15/6,817.73 = 1,258.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.15x = 6,817.73 × 1,258.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.15x = 8,578,385.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,385.44/4,545.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.37

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