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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.60, 6,839.40 and 1,272.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.60, 6,839.40 and 1,272.78 is: 1,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.60 : 6,839.40 = 1,272.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.60/6,839.40 = 1,272.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.60x = 6,839.40 × 1,272.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.60x = 8,705,056.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,056.30/4,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.17

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