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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.24, 6,842.31 and 1,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.24, 6,842.31 and 1,275.56 is: 1,913.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.24 : 6,842.31 = 1,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.24/6,842.31 = 1,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.24x = 6,842.31 × 1,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.24x = 8,727,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,763.61/4,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.05

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