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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.36, 6,834.72 and 1,269.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.36, 6,834.72 and 1,269.74 is: 1,904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.36 : 6,834.72 = 1,269.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.36/6,834.72 = 1,269.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.36x = 6,834.72 × 1,269.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.36x = 8,678,317.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,317.37/4,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.66

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