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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.15, 6,846.23 and 1,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.15, 6,846.23 and 1,277.24 is: 1,915.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.15 : 6,846.23 = 1,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.15/6,846.23 = 1,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.15x = 6,846.23 × 1,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.15x = 8,744,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,247.77/4,564.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.86

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