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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.10, 6,836.02 and 1,270.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.10, 6,836.02 and 1,270.22 is: 1,905.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.10 : 6,836.02 = 1,270.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.10/6,836.02 = 1,270.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.10x = 6,836.02 × 1,270.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.10x = 8,683,249.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,249.32/4,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.44

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