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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.69, 6,827.90 and 1,264.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.69, 6,827.90 and 1,264.78 is: 1,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.69 : 6,827.90 = 1,264.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.69/6,827.90 = 1,264.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.69x = 6,827.90 × 1,264.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.69x = 8,635,798.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,798.00/4,551.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.27

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