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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.99, 6,853.13 and 1,281.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.99, 6,853.13 and 1,281.95 is: 1,922.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.99 : 6,853.13 = 1,281.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.99/6,853.13 = 1,281.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.99x = 6,853.13 × 1,281.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.99x = 8,785,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,329.33/4,568.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.82

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