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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.43, 6,844.09 and 1,276.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.43, 6,844.09 and 1,276.75 is: 1,914.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.43 : 6,844.09 = 1,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.43/6,844.09 = 1,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.43x = 6,844.09 × 1,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.43x = 8,738,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,185.52/4,563.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.83

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