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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.14, 6,831.90 and 1,267.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.14, 6,831.90 and 1,267.35 is: 1,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.14 : 6,831.90 = 1,267.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.14/6,831.90 = 1,267.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.14x = 6,831.90 × 1,267.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.14x = 8,658,408.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,658,408.47/4,555.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.80

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