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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.76, 6,844.56 and 1,276.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.76, 6,844.56 and 1,276.05 is: 1,914.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.76 : 6,844.56 = 1,276.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.76/6,844.56 = 1,276.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.76x = 6,844.56 × 1,276.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.76x = 8,734,000.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,000.79/4,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.19

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