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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.98, 6,849.56 and 1,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.98, 6,849.56 and 1,280.10 is: 1,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.98 : 6,849.56 = 1,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.98/6,849.56 = 1,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.98x = 6,849.56 × 1,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.98x = 8,768,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,150.64/4,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.90

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