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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.21, 6,840.33 and 1,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.21, 6,840.33 and 1,273.40 is: 1,910.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.21 : 6,840.33 = 1,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.21/6,840.33 = 1,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.21x = 6,840.33 × 1,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.21x = 8,710,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,442.02/4,560.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.10

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