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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.65, 6,843.30 and 1,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.65, 6,843.30 and 1,276.08 is: 1,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.65 : 6,843.30 = 1,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.65/6,843.30 = 1,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.65x = 6,843.30 × 1,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.65x = 8,732,598.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732,598.26/4,562.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.93

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