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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.82, 6,831.55 and 1,267.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.82, 6,831.55 and 1,267.57 is: 1,901.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.82 : 6,831.55 = 1,267.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.82/6,831.55 = 1,267.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.82x = 6,831.55 × 1,267.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.82x = 8,659,467.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,467.83/4,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.17

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