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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.39, 6,844.55 and 1,276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.39, 6,844.55 and 1,276.74 is: 1,914.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.39 : 6,844.55 = 1,276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.39/6,844.55 = 1,276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.39x = 6,844.55 × 1,276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.39x = 8,738,692.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,692.31/4,563.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.96

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