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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.04, 6,832.58 and 1,268.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.04, 6,832.58 and 1,268.42 is: 1,902.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.04 : 6,832.58 = 1,268.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.04/6,832.58 = 1,268.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.04x = 6,832.58 × 1,268.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.04x = 8,666,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,540.62/4,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.63

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