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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.78, 6,850.23 and 1,280.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.78, 6,850.23 and 1,280.13 is: 1,920.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.78 : 6,850.23 = 1,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.78/6,850.23 = 1,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.78x = 6,850.23 × 1,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.78x = 8,769,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,184.93/4,566.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.21

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