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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.48, 6,817.14 and 1,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.48, 6,817.14 and 1,258.20 is: 1,887.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.48 : 6,817.14 = 1,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.48/6,817.14 = 1,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.48x = 6,817.14 × 1,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.48x = 8,577,325.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,325.55/4,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.00

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