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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.74, 6,818.60 and 1,258.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.74, 6,818.60 and 1,258.82 is: 1,888.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.74 : 6,818.60 = 1,258.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.74/6,818.60 = 1,258.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.74x = 6,818.60 × 1,258.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.74x = 8,583,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,383.76/4,545.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.23

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