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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.60, 6,845.04 and 1,276.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.60, 6,845.04 and 1,276.44 is: 1,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.60 : 6,845.04 = 1,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.60/6,845.04 = 1,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.60x = 6,845.04 × 1,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.60x = 8,737,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,282.86/4,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.56

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