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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.18, 6,843.36 and 1,275.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.18, 6,843.36 and 1,275.30 is: 1,912.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.18 : 6,843.36 = 1,275.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.18/6,843.36 = 1,275.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.18x = 6,843.36 × 1,275.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.18x = 8,727,337.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,337.01/4,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.98

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