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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.88, 6,826.32 and 1,263.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.88, 6,826.32 and 1,263.98 is: 1,895.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.88 : 6,826.32 = 1,263.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.88/6,826.32 = 1,263.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.88x = 6,826.32 × 1,263.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.88x = 8,628,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,297.82/4,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.96

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