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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.11, 6,831.37 and 1,267.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.11, 6,831.37 and 1,267.45 is: 1,900.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.11 : 6,831.37 = 1,267.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.11/6,831.37 = 1,267.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.11x = 6,831.37 × 1,267.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.11x = 8,658,419.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,658,419.91/4,555.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.81

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