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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.13, 6,839.42 and 1,272.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.13, 6,839.42 and 1,272.46 is: 1,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.13 : 6,839.42 = 1,272.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.13/6,839.42 = 1,272.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.13x = 6,839.42 × 1,272.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.13x = 8,702,884.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702,884.89/4,560.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.47

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