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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.23, 6,846.68 and 1,277.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.23, 6,846.68 and 1,277.55 is: 1,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.23 : 6,846.68 = 1,277.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.23/6,846.68 = 1,277.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.23x = 6,846.68 × 1,277.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.23x = 8,746,969.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,969.65/4,564.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.42

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