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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.40, 6,825.13 and 1,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.40, 6,825.13 and 1,262.76 is: 1,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.40 : 6,825.13 = 1,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.40/6,825.13 = 1,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.40x = 6,825.13 × 1,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.40x = 8,618,472.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,472.41/4,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.42

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