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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.13, 6,832.70 and 1,268.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.13, 6,832.70 and 1,268.23 is: 1,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.13 : 6,832.70 = 1,268.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.13/6,832.70 = 1,268.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.13x = 6,832.70 × 1,268.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.13x = 8,665,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,435.12/4,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.35

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