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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.39, 6,825.59 and 1,263.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.39, 6,825.59 and 1,263.49 is: 1,895.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.39 : 6,825.59 = 1,263.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.39/6,825.59 = 1,263.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.39x = 6,825.59 × 1,263.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.39x = 8,624,041.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,041.33/4,550.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.23

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