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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.72, 6,847.26 and 1,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.72, 6,847.26 and 1,277.56 is: 1,916.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.72 : 6,847.26 = 1,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.72/6,847.26 = 1,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.72x = 6,847.26 × 1,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.72x = 8,747,785.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,785.49/4,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.39

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