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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.39, 6,850.58 and 1,280.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.39, 6,850.58 and 1,280.61 is: 1,920.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.39 : 6,850.58 = 1,280.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.39/6,850.58 = 1,280.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.39x = 6,850.58 × 1,280.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.39x = 8,772,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772,914.85/4,567.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.77

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