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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.54, 6,839.33 and 1,272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.54, 6,839.33 and 1,272.92 is: 1,909.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.54 : 6,839.33 = 1,272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.54/6,839.33 = 1,272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.54x = 6,839.33 × 1,272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.54x = 8,705,879.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,879.38/4,559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.38

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