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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.71, 6,833.45 and 1,269.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.71, 6,833.45 and 1,269.03 is: 1,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.71 : 6,833.45 = 1,269.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.71/6,833.45 = 1,269.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.71x = 6,833.45 × 1,269.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.71x = 8,671,846.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,846.71/4,555.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.51

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