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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.95, 6,844.44 and 1,276.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.95, 6,844.44 and 1,276.05 is: 1,914.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.95 : 6,844.44 = 1,276.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.95/6,844.44 = 1,276.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.95x = 6,844.44 × 1,276.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.95x = 8,733,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,847.66/4,562.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.08

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