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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.14, 6,832.68 and 1,268.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.14, 6,832.68 and 1,268.25 is: 1,902.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.14 : 6,832.68 = 1,268.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.14/6,832.68 = 1,268.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.14x = 6,832.68 × 1,268.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.14x = 8,665,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,546.41/4,555.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.37

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