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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.46, 6,825.69 and 1,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.46, 6,825.69 and 1,263.58 is: 1,895.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.46 : 6,825.69 = 1,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.46/6,825.69 = 1,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.46x = 6,825.69 × 1,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.46x = 8,624,805.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,805.37/4,550.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.37

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