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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.34, 6,848.97 and 1,279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.34, 6,848.97 and 1,279.12 is: 1,918.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.34 : 6,848.97 = 1,279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.34/6,848.97 = 1,279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.34x = 6,848.97 × 1,279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.34x = 8,760,654.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,654.51/4,566.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.53

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