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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.03, 6,823.24 and 1,262.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.03, 6,823.24 and 1,262.15 is: 1,893.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.03 : 6,823.24 = 1,262.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.03/6,823.24 = 1,262.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.03x = 6,823.24 × 1,262.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.03x = 8,611,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,971.00/4,549.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.14

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