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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.24, 6,848.64 and 1,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.24, 6,848.64 and 1,279.80 is: 1,919.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.24 : 6,848.64 = 1,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.24/6,848.64 = 1,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.24x = 6,848.64 × 1,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.24x = 8,764,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,889.47/4,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.50

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