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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.04, 6,832.84 and 1,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.04, 6,832.84 and 1,268.92 is: 1,903.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.04 : 6,832.84 = 1,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.04/6,832.84 = 1,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.04x = 6,832.84 × 1,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.04x = 8,670,327.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,327.33/4,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.04

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