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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.90, 6,844.36 and 1,275.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.90, 6,844.36 and 1,275.99 is: 1,913.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.90 : 6,844.36 = 1,275.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.90/6,844.36 = 1,275.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.90x = 6,844.36 × 1,275.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.90x = 8,733,334.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,334.92/4,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.99

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