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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.60, 6,844.16 and 1,275.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.60, 6,844.16 and 1,275.64 is: 1,913.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.60 : 6,844.16 = 1,275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.60/6,844.16 = 1,275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.60x = 6,844.16 × 1,275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.60x = 8,730,684.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,684.26/4,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.53

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