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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.03, 6,848.04 and 1,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.03, 6,848.04 and 1,278.24 is: 1,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.03 : 6,848.04 = 1,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.03/6,848.04 = 1,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.03x = 6,848.04 × 1,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.03x = 8,753,438.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,438.65/4,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.08

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