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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.46, 6,827.20 and 1,264.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.46, 6,827.20 and 1,264.58 is: 1,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.46 : 6,827.20 = 1,264.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.46/6,827.20 = 1,264.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.46x = 6,827.20 × 1,264.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.46x = 8,633,540.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,540.58/4,551.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.87

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