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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.27, 6,834.78 and 1,269.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.27, 6,834.78 and 1,269.38 is: 1,904.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.27 : 6,834.78 = 1,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.27/6,834.78 = 1,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.27x = 6,834.78 × 1,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.27x = 8,675,898.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,898.86/4,556.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.17

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