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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.26, 6,825.65 and 1,264.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.26, 6,825.65 and 1,264.55 is: 1,896.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.26 : 6,825.65 = 1,264.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.26/6,825.65 = 1,264.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.26x = 6,825.65 × 1,264.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.26x = 8,631,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,335.26/4,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.47

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