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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.89, 6,834.41 and 1,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.89, 6,834.41 and 1,269.10 is: 1,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.89 : 6,834.41 = 1,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.89/6,834.41 = 1,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.89x = 6,834.41 × 1,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.89x = 8,673,556.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,556.69/4,556.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.39

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