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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.96, 6,824.94 and 1,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.96, 6,824.94 and 1,263.08 is: 1,894.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.96 : 6,824.94 = 1,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.96/6,824.94 = 1,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.96x = 6,824.94 × 1,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.96x = 8,620,445.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,445.22/4,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.62

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