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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.16, 6,873.66 and 1,250.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.16, 6,873.66 and 1,250.45 is: 1,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.16 : 6,873.66 = 1,250.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.16/6,873.66 = 1,250.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.16x = 6,873.66 × 1,250.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.16x = 8,595,168.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,168.15/4,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.79

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