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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.44, 6,851.52 and 1,280.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.44, 6,851.52 and 1,280.68 is: 1,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.44 : 6,851.52 = 1,280.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.44/6,851.52 = 1,280.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.44x = 6,851.52 × 1,280.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.44x = 8,774,604.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,604.63/4,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.70

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