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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.95, 6,835.82 and 1,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.95, 6,835.82 and 1,270.08 is: 1,905.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.95 : 6,835.82 = 1,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.95/6,835.82 = 1,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.95x = 6,835.82 × 1,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.95x = 8,682,031.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,031.92/4,556.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.23

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