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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.10, 6,829.62 and 1,266.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.10, 6,829.62 and 1,266.21 is: 1,899.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.10 : 6,829.62 = 1,266.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.10/6,829.62 = 1,266.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.10x = 6,829.62 × 1,266.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.10x = 8,647,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,733.14/4,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.31

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