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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.04, 6,823.70 and 1,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.04, 6,823.70 and 1,262.26 is: 1,893.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.04 : 6,823.70 = 1,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.04/6,823.70 = 1,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.04x = 6,823.70 × 1,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.04x = 8,613,283.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,283.56/4,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.01

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