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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.48, 6,846.38 and 1,276.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.48, 6,846.38 and 1,276.59 is: 1,915.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.48 : 6,846.38 = 1,276.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.48/6,846.38 = 1,276.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.48x = 6,846.38 × 1,276.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.48x = 8,740,020.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740,020.24/4,563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.21

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