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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.70, 6,843.23 and 1,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.70, 6,843.23 and 1,276.12 is: 1,913.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.70 : 6,843.23 = 1,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.70/6,843.23 = 1,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.70x = 6,843.23 × 1,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.70x = 8,732,782.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732,782.67/4,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.95

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