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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.56, 6,831.84 and 1,267.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.56, 6,831.84 and 1,267.64 is: 1,901.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.56 : 6,831.84 = 1,267.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.56/6,831.84 = 1,267.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.56x = 6,831.84 × 1,267.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.56x = 8,660,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,313.66/4,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.46

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