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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.06, 6,828.83 and 1,266.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.06, 6,828.83 and 1,266.48 is: 1,899.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.06 : 6,828.83 = 1,266.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.06/6,828.83 = 1,266.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.06x = 6,828.83 × 1,266.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.06x = 8,648,570.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,570.29/4,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.51

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