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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.32, 6,824.81 and 1,263.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.32, 6,824.81 and 1,263.07 is: 1,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.32 : 6,824.81 = 1,263.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.32/6,824.81 = 1,263.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.32x = 6,824.81 × 1,263.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.32x = 8,620,206.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,206.45/4,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.42

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