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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.68, 6,854.56 and 1,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.68, 6,854.56 and 1,282.80 is: 1,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.68 : 6,854.56 = 1,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.68/6,854.56 = 1,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.68x = 6,854.56 × 1,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.68x = 8,793,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,029.57/4,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.21

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