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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.60, 6,834.50 and 1,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.60, 6,834.50 and 1,269.48 is: 1,904.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.60 : 6,834.50 = 1,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.60/6,834.50 = 1,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.60x = 6,834.50 × 1,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.60x = 8,676,261.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,261.06/4,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.11

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