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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.72, 6,830.95 and 1,266.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.72, 6,830.95 and 1,266.81 is: 1,900.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.72 : 6,830.95 = 1,266.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.72/6,830.95 = 1,266.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.72x = 6,830.95 × 1,266.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.72x = 8,653,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,518.18/4,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.32

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