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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.36, 6,846.72 and 1,277.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.36, 6,846.72 and 1,277.74 is: 1,916.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.36 : 6,846.72 = 1,277.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.36/6,846.72 = 1,277.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.36x = 6,846.72 × 1,277.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.36x = 8,748,328.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,328.01/4,564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.66

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