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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.45, 6,846.37 and 1,277.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.45, 6,846.37 and 1,277.42 is: 1,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.45 : 6,846.37 = 1,277.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.45/6,846.37 = 1,277.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.45x = 6,846.37 × 1,277.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.45x = 8,745,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,698.24/4,564.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.05

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