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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.84, 6,853.39 and 1,281.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.84, 6,853.39 and 1,281.93 is: 1,922.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.84 : 6,853.39 = 1,281.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.84/6,853.39 = 1,281.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.84x = 6,853.39 × 1,281.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.84x = 8,785,583.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,583.10/4,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.94

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