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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.93, 6,844.84 and 1,277.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.93, 6,844.84 and 1,277.25 is: 1,915.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.93 : 6,844.84 = 1,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.93/6,844.84 = 1,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.93x = 6,844.84 × 1,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.93x = 8,742,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,565.50/4,563.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.58

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