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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.32, 6,850.85 and 1,280.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.32, 6,850.85 and 1,280.34 is: 1,920.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.32 : 6,850.85 = 1,280.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.32/6,850.85 = 1,280.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.32x = 6,850.85 × 1,280.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.32x = 8,771,410.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,410.89/4,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.47

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