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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.30, 6,829.94 and 1,266.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.30, 6,829.94 and 1,266.39 is: 1,899.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.30 : 6,829.94 = 1,266.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.30/6,829.94 = 1,266.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.30x = 6,829.94 × 1,266.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.30x = 8,649,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,370.88/4,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.59

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