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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.14, 6,830.40 and 1,266.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.14, 6,830.40 and 1,266.35 is: 1,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.14 : 6,830.40 = 1,266.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.14/6,830.40 = 1,266.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.14x = 6,830.40 × 1,266.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.14x = 8,649,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,677.04/4,554.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.30

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