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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.08, 6,845.33 and 1,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.08, 6,845.33 and 1,276.40 is: 1,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.08 : 6,845.33 = 1,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.08/6,845.33 = 1,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.08x = 6,845.33 × 1,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.08x = 8,737,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,399.52/4,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.38

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