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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.40, 6,846.66 and 1,277.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.40, 6,846.66 and 1,277.55 is: 1,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.40 : 6,846.66 = 1,277.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.40/6,846.66 = 1,277.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.40x = 6,846.66 × 1,277.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.40x = 8,746,950.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,950.48/4,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.34

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