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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.16, 6,834.24 and 1,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.16, 6,834.24 and 1,269.76 is: 1,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.16 : 6,834.24 = 1,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.16/6,834.24 = 1,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.16x = 6,834.24 × 1,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.16x = 8,677,844.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,844.58/4,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.64

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