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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.59, 6,825.58 and 1,263.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.59, 6,825.58 and 1,263.61 is: 1,895.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.59 : 6,825.58 = 1,263.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.59/6,825.58 = 1,263.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.59x = 6,825.58 × 1,263.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.59x = 8,624,850.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,850.92/4,550.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.33

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