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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.87, 6,853.80 and 1,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.87, 6,853.80 and 1,283.30 is: 1,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.87 : 6,853.80 = 1,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.87/6,853.80 = 1,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.87x = 6,853.80 × 1,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.87x = 8,795,481.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,481.54/4,569.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.67

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