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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.62, 6,818.04 and 1,258.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.62, 6,818.04 and 1,258.46 is: 1,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.62 : 6,818.04 = 1,258.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.62/6,818.04 = 1,258.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.62x = 6,818.04 × 1,258.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.62x = 8,580,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,230.62/4,545.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.58

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