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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.36, 6,845.22 and 1,276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.36, 6,845.22 and 1,276.74 is: 1,915.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.36 : 6,845.22 = 1,276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.36/6,845.22 = 1,276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.36x = 6,845.22 × 1,276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.36x = 8,739,566.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,566.18/4,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.16

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