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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.56, 6,817.50 and 1,258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.56, 6,817.50 and 1,258.22 is: 1,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.56 : 6,817.50 = 1,258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.56/6,817.50 = 1,258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.56x = 6,817.50 × 1,258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.56x = 8,577,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,914.85/4,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.10

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