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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.07, 6,832.61 and 1,268.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.07, 6,832.61 and 1,268.17 is: 1,902.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.07 : 6,832.61 = 1,268.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.07/6,832.61 = 1,268.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.07x = 6,832.61 × 1,268.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.07x = 8,664,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,911.02/4,555.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.26

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