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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.04, 6,853.92 and 1,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.04, 6,853.92 and 1,282.40 is: 1,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.04 : 6,853.92 = 1,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.04/6,853.92 = 1,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.04x = 6,853.92 × 1,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.04x = 8,789,467.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,467.01/4,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.70

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