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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.66, 6,850.33 and 1,279.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.66, 6,850.33 and 1,279.71 is: 1,919.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.66 : 6,850.33 = 1,279.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.66/6,850.33 = 1,279.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.66x = 6,850.33 × 1,279.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.66x = 8,766,435.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,435.80/4,566.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.66

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