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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.99, 6,832.58 and 1,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.99, 6,832.58 and 1,269.32 is: 1,903.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.99 : 6,832.58 = 1,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.99/6,832.58 = 1,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.99x = 6,832.58 × 1,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.99x = 8,672,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,730.45/4,555.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.59

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