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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.31, 6,832.19 and 1,268.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.31, 6,832.19 and 1,268.73 is: 1,902.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.31 : 6,832.19 = 1,268.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.31/6,832.19 = 1,268.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.31x = 6,832.19 × 1,268.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.31x = 8,668,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,204.42/4,555.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.88

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