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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.15, 6,852.06 and 1,281.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.15, 6,852.06 and 1,281.15 is: 1,921.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.15 : 6,852.06 = 1,281.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.15/6,852.06 = 1,281.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.15x = 6,852.06 × 1,281.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.15x = 8,778,516.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,516.67/4,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.68

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