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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.16, 6,825.18 and 1,263.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.16, 6,825.18 and 1,263.27 is: 1,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.16 : 6,825.18 = 1,263.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.16/6,825.18 = 1,263.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.16x = 6,825.18 × 1,263.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.16x = 8,622,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,045.14/4,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.89

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