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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,425.58, 6,637.58 and 1,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,425.58, 6,637.58 and 1,263.24 is: 1,894.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,425.58 : 6,637.58 = 1,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,425.58/6,637.58 = 1,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,425.58x = 6,637.58 × 1,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,425.58x = 8,384,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,856.56/4,425.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.63

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