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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.23, 6,824.33 and 1,262.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.23, 6,824.33 and 1,262.33 is: 1,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.23 : 6,824.33 = 1,262.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.23/6,824.33 = 1,262.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.23x = 6,824.33 × 1,262.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.23x = 8,614,550.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,550.18/4,549.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.63

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