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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.07, 6,829.67 and 1,266.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.07, 6,829.67 and 1,266.09 is: 1,899.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.07 : 6,829.67 = 1,266.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.07/6,829.67 = 1,266.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.07x = 6,829.67 × 1,266.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.07x = 8,646,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,976.89/4,553.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.15

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