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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.14, 6,847.73 and 1,278.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.14, 6,847.73 and 1,278.27 is: 1,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.14 : 6,847.73 = 1,278.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.14/6,847.73 = 1,278.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.14x = 6,847.73 × 1,278.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.14x = 8,753,247.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,247.83/4,565.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.41

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