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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.27, 6,852.20 and 1,281.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.27, 6,852.20 and 1,281.29 is: 1,921.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.27 : 6,852.20 = 1,281.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.27/6,852.20 = 1,281.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.27x = 6,852.20 × 1,281.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.27x = 8,779,614.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,614.67/4,568.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.87

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