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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.75, 6,833.50 and 1,268.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.75, 6,833.50 and 1,268.71 is: 1,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.75 : 6,833.50 = 1,268.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.75/6,833.50 = 1,268.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.75x = 6,833.50 × 1,268.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.75x = 8,669,729.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,729.79/4,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.03

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