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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.19, 6,849.01 and 1,279.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.19, 6,849.01 and 1,279.21 is: 1,918.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.19 : 6,849.01 = 1,279.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.19/6,849.01 = 1,279.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.19x = 6,849.01 × 1,279.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.19x = 8,761,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,322.08/4,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.74

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