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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.27, 6,848.28 and 1,278.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.27, 6,848.28 and 1,278.36 is: 1,917.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.27 : 6,848.28 = 1,278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.27/6,848.28 = 1,278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.27x = 6,848.28 × 1,278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.27x = 8,754,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,567.22/4,565.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.65

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