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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.62, 6,824.43 and 1,262.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.62, 6,824.43 and 1,262.71 is: 1,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.62 : 6,824.43 = 1,262.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.62/6,824.43 = 1,262.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.62x = 6,824.43 × 1,262.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.62x = 8,617,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,279.80/4,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.07

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