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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.31, 6,829.20 and 1,266.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.31, 6,829.20 and 1,266.73 is: 1,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.31 : 6,829.20 = 1,266.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.31/6,829.20 = 1,266.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.31x = 6,829.20 × 1,266.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.31x = 8,650,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,752.52/4,553.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.88

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