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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.34, 6,828.50 and 1,265.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.34, 6,828.50 and 1,265.42 is: 1,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.34 : 6,828.50 = 1,265.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.34/6,828.50 = 1,265.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.34x = 6,828.50 × 1,265.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.34x = 8,640,940.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,940.70/4,552.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.13

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