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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.95, 6,845.10 and 1,277.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.95, 6,845.10 and 1,277.37 is: 1,915.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.95 : 6,845.10 = 1,277.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.95/6,845.10 = 1,277.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.95x = 6,845.10 × 1,277.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.95x = 8,743,725.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,725.39/4,563.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.83

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