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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.25, 6,831.26 and 1,267.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.25, 6,831.26 and 1,267.21 is: 1,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.25 : 6,831.26 = 1,267.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.25/6,831.26 = 1,267.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.25x = 6,831.26 × 1,267.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.25x = 8,656,634.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,634.65/4,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.78

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