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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.90, 6,849.26 and 1,279.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.90, 6,849.26 and 1,279.04 is: 1,918.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.90 : 6,849.26 = 1,279.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.90/6,849.26 = 1,279.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.90x = 6,849.26 × 1,279.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.90x = 8,760,436.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,436.87/4,565.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.67

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