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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.61, 6,818.40 and 1,258.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.61, 6,818.40 and 1,258.69 is: 1,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.61 : 6,818.40 = 1,258.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.61/6,818.40 = 1,258.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.61x = 6,818.40 × 1,258.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.61x = 8,582,241.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,241.80/4,545.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.03

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