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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.15, 6,832.91 and 1,268.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.15, 6,832.91 and 1,268.53 is: 1,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.15 : 6,832.91 = 1,268.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.15/6,832.91 = 1,268.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.15x = 6,832.91 × 1,268.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.15x = 8,667,744.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,744.98/4,555.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.85

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