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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.71, 6,844.06 and 1,275.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.71, 6,844.06 and 1,275.39 is: 1,913.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.71 : 6,844.06 = 1,275.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.71/6,844.06 = 1,275.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.71x = 6,844.06 × 1,275.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.71x = 8,728,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,845.68/4,562.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.08

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