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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.48, 6,847.88 and 1,277.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.48, 6,847.88 and 1,277.59 is: 1,916.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.48 : 6,847.88 = 1,277.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.48/6,847.88 = 1,277.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.48x = 6,847.88 × 1,277.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.48x = 8,748,783.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,783.01/4,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.71

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