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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.96, 6,841.84 and 1,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.96, 6,841.84 and 1,274.08 is: 1,911.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.96 : 6,841.84 = 1,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.96/6,841.84 = 1,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.96x = 6,841.84 × 1,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.96x = 8,717,051.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,051.51/4,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.23

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