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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.56, 6,827.45 and 1,264.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.56, 6,827.45 and 1,264.77 is: 1,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.56 : 6,827.45 = 1,264.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.56/6,827.45 = 1,264.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.56x = 6,827.45 × 1,264.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.56x = 8,635,147.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,147.61/4,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.77

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