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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.32, 6,844.16 and 1,276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.32, 6,844.16 and 1,276.74 is: 1,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.32 : 6,844.16 = 1,276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.32/6,844.16 = 1,276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.32x = 6,844.16 × 1,276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.32x = 8,738,212.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,212.84/4,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.88

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