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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.81, 6,839.75 and 1,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.81, 6,839.75 and 1,273.16 is: 1,909.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.81 : 6,839.75 = 1,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.81/6,839.75 = 1,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.81x = 6,839.75 × 1,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.81x = 8,708,055.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,055.55/4,559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.74

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