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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.68, 6,817.75 and 1,258.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.68, 6,817.75 and 1,258.01 is: 1,886.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.68 : 6,817.75 = 1,258.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.68/6,817.75 = 1,258.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.68x = 6,817.75 × 1,258.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.68x = 8,576,763.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,763.59/4,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.79

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