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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.64, 6,838.11 and 1,271.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.64, 6,838.11 and 1,271.94 is: 1,907.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.64 : 6,838.11 = 1,271.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.64/6,838.11 = 1,271.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.64x = 6,838.11 × 1,271.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.64x = 8,697,665.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,665.63/4,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.53

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