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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.96, 6,832.82 and 1,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.96, 6,832.82 and 1,268.08 is: 1,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.96 : 6,832.82 = 1,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.96/6,832.82 = 1,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.96x = 6,832.82 × 1,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.96x = 8,664,562.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,562.39/4,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.23

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