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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.32, 6,833.85 and 1,268.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.32, 6,833.85 and 1,268.62 is: 1,902.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.32 : 6,833.85 = 1,268.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.32/6,833.85 = 1,268.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.32x = 6,833.85 × 1,268.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.32x = 8,669,558.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,558.79/4,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.75

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