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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.13, 6,826.70 and 1,264.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.13, 6,826.70 and 1,264.23 is: 1,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.13 : 6,826.70 = 1,264.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.13/6,826.70 = 1,264.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.13x = 6,826.70 × 1,264.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.13x = 8,630,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,518.94/4,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.35

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