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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.89, 6,847.37 and 1,277.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.89, 6,847.37 and 1,277.99 is: 1,916.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.89 : 6,847.37 = 1,277.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.89/6,847.37 = 1,277.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.89x = 6,847.37 × 1,277.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.89x = 8,750,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,829.76/4,564.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.99

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