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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.73, 6,851.39 and 1,280.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.73, 6,851.39 and 1,280.61 is: 1,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.73 : 6,851.39 = 1,280.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.73/6,851.39 = 1,280.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.73x = 6,851.39 × 1,280.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.73x = 8,773,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,952.14/4,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.86

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