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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.16, 6,827.90 and 1,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.16, 6,827.90 and 1,265.18 is: 1,897.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.16 : 6,827.90 = 1,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.16/6,827.90 = 1,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.16x = 6,827.90 × 1,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.16x = 8,638,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,482.06/4,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.67

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