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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.90, 6,841.34 and 1,273.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.90, 6,841.34 and 1,273.71 is: 1,910.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.90 : 6,841.34 = 1,273.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.90/6,841.34 = 1,273.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.90x = 6,841.34 × 1,273.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.90x = 8,713,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,883.17/4,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.56

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