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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.95, 6,852.90 and 1,282.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.95, 6,852.90 and 1,282.33 is: 1,923.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.95 : 6,852.90 = 1,282.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.95/6,852.90 = 1,282.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.95x = 6,852.90 × 1,282.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.95x = 8,787,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,638.58/4,568.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.34

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