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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.21, 6,836.19 and 1,270.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.21, 6,836.19 and 1,270.33 is: 1,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.21 : 6,836.19 = 1,270.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.21/6,836.19 = 1,270.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.21x = 6,836.19 × 1,270.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.21x = 8,684,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,217.24/4,557.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.60

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