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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.59, 6,850.44 and 1,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.59, 6,850.44 and 1,280.88 is: 1,921.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.59 : 6,850.44 = 1,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.59/6,850.44 = 1,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.59x = 6,850.44 × 1,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.59x = 8,774,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,591.59/4,567.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.05

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