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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.02, 6,829.32 and 1,266.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.02, 6,829.32 and 1,266.28 is: 1,899.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.02 : 6,829.32 = 1,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.02/6,829.32 = 1,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.02x = 6,829.32 × 1,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.02x = 8,647,831.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,831.33/4,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.36

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