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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.39, 6,818.07 and 1,258.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.39, 6,818.07 and 1,258.46 is: 1,887.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.39 : 6,818.07 = 1,258.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.39/6,818.07 = 1,258.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.39x = 6,818.07 × 1,258.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.39x = 8,580,268.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,268.37/4,545.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.69

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