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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.36, 6,836.10 and 1,270.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.36, 6,836.10 and 1,270.49 is: 1,905.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.36 : 6,836.10 = 1,270.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.36/6,836.10 = 1,270.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.36x = 6,836.10 × 1,270.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.36x = 8,685,157.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,157.74/4,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.74

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