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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.28, 6,834.77 and 1,269.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.28, 6,834.77 and 1,269.63 is: 1,904.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.28 : 6,834.77 = 1,269.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.28/6,834.77 = 1,269.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.28x = 6,834.77 × 1,269.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.28x = 8,677,622.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,622.69/4,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.54

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