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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.12, 6,825.56 and 1,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.12, 6,825.56 and 1,263.44 is: 1,894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.12 : 6,825.56 = 1,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.12/6,825.56 = 1,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.12x = 6,825.56 × 1,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.12x = 8,623,685.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,685.53/4,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.85

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