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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.38, 6,828.58 and 1,265.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.38, 6,828.58 and 1,265.47 is: 1,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.38 : 6,828.58 = 1,265.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.38/6,828.58 = 1,265.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.38x = 6,828.58 × 1,265.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.38x = 8,641,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,382.49/4,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.21

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