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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.67, 6,824.47 and 1,262.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.67, 6,824.47 and 1,262.73 is: 1,894.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.67 : 6,824.47 = 1,262.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.67/6,824.47 = 1,262.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.67x = 6,824.47 × 1,262.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.67x = 8,617,463.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,463.00/4,549.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.09

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