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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.96, 6,829.81 and 1,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.96, 6,829.81 and 1,266.08 is: 1,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.96 : 6,829.81 = 1,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.96/6,829.81 = 1,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.96x = 6,829.81 × 1,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.96x = 8,647,051.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,051.70/4,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.22

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