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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.57, 6,853.82 and 1,282.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.57, 6,853.82 and 1,282.95 is: 1,924.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.57 : 6,853.82 = 1,282.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.57/6,853.82 = 1,282.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.57x = 6,853.82 × 1,282.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.57x = 8,793,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,101.95/4,569.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.27

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