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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.23, 6,817.85 and 1,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.23, 6,817.85 and 1,258.32 is: 1,887.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.23 : 6,817.85 = 1,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.23/6,817.85 = 1,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.23x = 6,817.85 × 1,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.23x = 8,579,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,030.72/4,545.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.48

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