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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.37, 6,847.00 and 1,277.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.37, 6,847.00 and 1,277.46 is: 1,916.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.37 : 6,847.00 = 1,277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.37/6,847.00 = 1,277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.37x = 6,847.00 × 1,277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.37x = 8,746,765.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,765.43/4,564.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.31

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