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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.67, 6,852.65 and 1,281.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.67, 6,852.65 and 1,281.69 is: 1,922.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.67 : 6,852.65 = 1,281.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.67/6,852.65 = 1,281.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.67x = 6,852.65 × 1,281.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.67x = 8,782,966.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,966.57/4,568.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.43

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