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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.64, 6,828.14 and 1,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.64, 6,828.14 and 1,264.86 is: 1,897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.64 : 6,828.14 = 1,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.64/6,828.14 = 1,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.64x = 6,828.14 × 1,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.64x = 8,636,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,641.16/4,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.06

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