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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.08, 6,853.82 and 1,282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.08, 6,853.82 and 1,282.10 is: 1,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.08 : 6,853.82 = 1,282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.08/6,853.82 = 1,282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.08x = 6,853.82 × 1,282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.08x = 8,787,241.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,241.94/4,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.20

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