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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.09, 6,844.90 and 1,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.09, 6,844.90 and 1,276.18 is: 1,914.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.09 : 6,844.90 = 1,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.09/6,844.90 = 1,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.09x = 6,844.90 × 1,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.09x = 8,735,304.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735,304.18/4,563.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.34

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