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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.99, 6,834.08 and 1,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.99, 6,834.08 and 1,270.32 is: 1,905.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.99 : 6,834.08 = 1,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.99/6,834.08 = 1,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.99x = 6,834.08 × 1,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.99x = 8,681,468.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,468.51/4,556.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.09

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