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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.31, 6,833.69 and 1,268.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.31, 6,833.69 and 1,268.63 is: 1,902.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.31 : 6,833.69 = 1,268.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.31/6,833.69 = 1,268.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.31x = 6,833.69 × 1,268.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.31x = 8,669,432.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,432.00/4,556.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.73

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