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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.99, 6,826.86 and 1,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.99, 6,826.86 and 1,264.92 is: 1,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.99 : 6,826.86 = 1,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.99/6,826.86 = 1,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.99x = 6,826.86 × 1,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.99x = 8,635,431.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,431.75/4,551.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.07

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