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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.82, 6,845.88 and 1,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.82, 6,845.88 and 1,277.12 is: 1,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.82 : 6,845.88 = 1,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.82/6,845.88 = 1,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.82x = 6,845.88 × 1,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.82x = 8,743,010.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,010.27/4,564.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.30

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