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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.16, 6,846.58 and 1,277.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.16, 6,846.58 and 1,277.21 is: 1,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.16 : 6,846.58 = 1,277.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.16/6,846.58 = 1,277.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.16x = 6,846.58 × 1,277.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.16x = 8,744,520.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,520.44/4,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.91

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