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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.61, 6,853.34 and 1,281.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.61, 6,853.34 and 1,281.69 is: 1,922.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.61 : 6,853.34 = 1,281.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.61/6,853.34 = 1,281.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.61x = 6,853.34 × 1,281.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.61x = 8,783,830.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,830.04/4,568.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.65

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