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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.34, 6,843.77 and 1,275.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.34, 6,843.77 and 1,275.43 is: 1,913.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.34 : 6,843.77 = 1,275.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.34/6,843.77 = 1,275.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.34x = 6,843.77 × 1,275.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.34x = 8,728,750.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,750.87/4,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.22

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