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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.35, 6,836.39 and 1,270.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.35, 6,836.39 and 1,270.47 is: 1,905.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.35 : 6,836.39 = 1,270.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.35/6,836.39 = 1,270.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.35x = 6,836.39 × 1,270.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.35x = 8,685,422.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,422.05/4,557.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.81

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