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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.40, 6,843.42 and 1,275.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.40, 6,843.42 and 1,275.42 is: 1,913.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.40 : 6,843.42 = 1,275.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.40/6,843.42 = 1,275.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.40x = 6,843.42 × 1,275.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.40x = 8,728,234.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,234.74/4,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.08

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