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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.31, 6,827.70 and 1,265.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.31, 6,827.70 and 1,265.73 is: 1,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.31 : 6,827.70 = 1,265.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.31/6,827.70 = 1,265.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.31x = 6,827.70 × 1,265.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.31x = 8,642,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,024.72/4,552.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.38

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