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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.13, 6,828.19 and 1,265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.13, 6,828.19 and 1,265.24 is: 1,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.13 : 6,828.19 = 1,265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.13/6,828.19 = 1,265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.13x = 6,828.19 × 1,265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.13x = 8,639,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,313.02/4,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.86

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