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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.63, 6,825.15 and 1,262.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.63, 6,825.15 and 1,262.84 is: 1,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.63 : 6,825.15 = 1,262.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.63/6,825.15 = 1,262.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.63x = 6,825.15 × 1,262.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.63x = 8,619,038.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,038.30/4,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.03

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