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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.82, 6,825.56 and 1,263.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.82, 6,825.56 and 1,263.57 is: 1,895.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.82 : 6,825.56 = 1,263.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.82/6,825.56 = 1,263.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.82x = 6,825.56 × 1,263.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.82x = 8,624,566.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,566.53/4,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.17

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