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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.16, 6,835.68 and 1,270.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.16, 6,835.68 and 1,270.27 is: 1,905.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.16 : 6,835.68 = 1,270.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.16/6,835.68 = 1,270.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.16x = 6,835.68 × 1,270.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.16x = 8,683,159.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,159.23/4,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.39

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