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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.22, 6,839.19 and 1,272.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.22, 6,839.19 and 1,272.33 is: 1,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.22 : 6,839.19 = 1,272.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.22/6,839.19 = 1,272.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.22x = 6,839.19 × 1,272.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.22x = 8,701,706.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,706.61/4,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.60

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