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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.78, 6,844.55 and 1,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.78, 6,844.55 and 1,275.88 is: 1,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.78 : 6,844.55 = 1,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.78/6,844.55 = 1,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.78x = 6,844.55 × 1,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.78x = 8,732,824.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732,824.45/4,562.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.93

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