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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.86, 6,835.47 and 1,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.86, 6,835.47 and 1,270.24 is: 1,905.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.86 : 6,835.47 = 1,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.86/6,835.47 = 1,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.86x = 6,835.47 × 1,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.86x = 8,682,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,687.41/4,556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.41

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