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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.06, 6,831.08 and 1,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.06, 6,831.08 and 1,267.16 is: 1,900.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.06 : 6,831.08 = 1,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.06/6,831.08 = 1,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.06x = 6,831.08 × 1,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.06x = 8,656,071.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,071.33/4,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.74

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