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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.67, 6,850.97 and 1,281.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.67, 6,850.97 and 1,281.03 is: 1,921.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.67 : 6,850.97 = 1,281.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.67/6,850.97 = 1,281.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.67x = 6,850.97 × 1,281.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.67x = 8,776,298.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,298.10/4,567.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.39

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