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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.44, 6,855.60 and 1,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.44, 6,855.60 and 1,283.36 is: 1,925.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.44 : 6,855.60 = 1,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.44/6,855.60 = 1,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.44x = 6,855.60 × 1,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.44x = 8,798,173.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,173.35/4,570.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.02

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