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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.25, 6,832.65 and 1,268.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.25, 6,832.65 and 1,268.27 is: 1,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.25 : 6,832.65 = 1,268.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.25/6,832.65 = 1,268.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.25x = 6,832.65 × 1,268.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.25x = 8,665,662.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,662.10/4,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.35

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