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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.15, 6,844.05 and 1,276.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.15, 6,844.05 and 1,276.58 is: 1,914.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.15 : 6,844.05 = 1,276.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.15/6,844.05 = 1,276.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.15x = 6,844.05 × 1,276.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.15x = 8,736,943.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,943.13/4,563.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.67

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