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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.38, 6,816.89 and 1,257.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.38, 6,816.89 and 1,257.73 is: 1,886.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.38 : 6,816.89 = 1,257.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.38/6,816.89 = 1,257.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.38x = 6,816.89 × 1,257.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.38x = 8,573,793.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,793.16/4,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.26

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