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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.38, 6,816.81 and 1,258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.38, 6,816.81 and 1,258.22 is: 1,886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.38 : 6,816.81 = 1,258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.38/6,816.81 = 1,258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.38x = 6,816.81 × 1,258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.38x = 8,577,046.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,046.68/4,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.98

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