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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.06, 6,827.33 and 1,265.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.06, 6,827.33 and 1,265.49 is: 1,898.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.06 : 6,827.33 = 1,265.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.06/6,827.33 = 1,265.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.06x = 6,827.33 × 1,265.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.06x = 8,639,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,883.71/4,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.02

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