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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.17, 6,829.72 and 1,266.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.17, 6,829.72 and 1,266.23 is: 1,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.17 : 6,829.72 = 1,266.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.17/6,829.72 = 1,266.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.17x = 6,829.72 × 1,266.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.17x = 8,648,010.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,010.26/4,553.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.34

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