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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.99, 6,850.14 and 1,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.99, 6,850.14 and 1,279.10 is: 1,918.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.99 : 6,850.14 = 1,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.99/6,850.14 = 1,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.99x = 6,850.14 × 1,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.99x = 8,762,014.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,014.07/4,565.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.97

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