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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.58, 6,825.50 and 1,263.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.58, 6,825.50 and 1,263.75 is: 1,895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.58 : 6,825.50 = 1,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.58/6,825.50 = 1,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.58x = 6,825.50 × 1,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.58x = 8,625,719.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,719.31/4,550.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.52

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