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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.05, 6,828.08 and 1,265.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.05, 6,828.08 and 1,265.15 is: 1,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.05 : 6,828.08 = 1,265.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.05/6,828.08 = 1,265.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.05x = 6,828.08 × 1,265.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.05x = 8,638,545.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,545.41/4,552.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.73

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