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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.89, 6,842.01 and 1,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.89, 6,842.01 and 1,274.16 is: 1,911.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.89 : 6,842.01 = 1,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.89/6,842.01 = 1,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.89x = 6,842.01 × 1,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.89x = 8,717,815.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,815.46/4,561.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.01

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