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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.02, 6,855.44 and 1,283.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.02, 6,855.44 and 1,283.18 is: 1,924.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.02 : 6,855.44 = 1,283.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.02/6,855.44 = 1,283.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.02x = 6,855.44 × 1,283.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.02x = 8,796,722.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,722.81/4,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.88

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