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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.92, 6,832.38 and 1,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.92, 6,832.38 and 1,268.04 is: 1,902.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.92 : 6,832.38 = 1,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.92/6,832.38 = 1,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.92x = 6,832.38 × 1,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.92x = 8,663,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,731.14/4,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.06

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