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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.52, 6,849.54 and 1,279.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.52, 6,849.54 and 1,279.84 is: 1,919.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.52 : 6,849.54 = 1,279.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.52/6,849.54 = 1,279.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.52x = 6,849.54 × 1,279.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.52x = 8,766,315.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,315.27/4,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.69

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