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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.71, 6,847.16 and 1,277.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.71, 6,847.16 and 1,277.73 is: 1,916.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.71 : 6,847.16 = 1,277.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.71/6,847.16 = 1,277.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.71x = 6,847.16 × 1,277.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.71x = 8,748,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,815.36/4,564.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.62

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