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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.27, 6,850.98 and 1,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.27, 6,850.98 and 1,280.16 is: 1,920.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.27 : 6,850.98 = 1,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.27/6,850.98 = 1,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.27x = 6,850.98 × 1,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.27x = 8,770,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,350.56/4,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.26

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