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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.28, 6,844.96 and 1,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.28, 6,844.96 and 1,276.60 is: 1,914.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.28 : 6,844.96 = 1,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.28/6,844.96 = 1,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.28x = 6,844.96 × 1,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.28x = 8,738,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,275.94/4,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.91

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