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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.87, 6,852.30 and 1,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.87, 6,852.30 and 1,282.30 is: 1,923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.87 : 6,852.30 = 1,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.87/6,852.30 = 1,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.87x = 6,852.30 × 1,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.87x = 8,786,682.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,682.35/4,568.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.16

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