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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.45, 6,844.82 and 1,276.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.45, 6,844.82 and 1,276.65 is: 1,914.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.45 : 6,844.82 = 1,276.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.45/6,844.82 = 1,276.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.45x = 6,844.82 × 1,276.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.45x = 8,738,433.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,433.07/4,563.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.87

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