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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.32, 6,843.14 and 1,274.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.32, 6,843.14 and 1,274.42 is: 1,911.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.32 : 6,843.14 = 1,274.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.32/6,843.14 = 1,274.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.32x = 6,843.14 × 1,274.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.32x = 8,721,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,034.48/4,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.95

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