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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.06, 6,843.48 and 1,276.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.06, 6,843.48 and 1,276.62 is: 1,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.06 : 6,843.48 = 1,276.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.06/6,843.48 = 1,276.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.06x = 6,843.48 × 1,276.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.06x = 8,736,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,523.44/4,563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.62

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