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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.46, 6,854.80 and 1,282.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.46, 6,854.80 and 1,282.58 is: 1,924.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.46 : 6,854.80 = 1,282.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.46/6,854.80 = 1,282.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.46x = 6,854.80 × 1,282.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.46x = 8,791,862.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,862.18/4,569.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.05

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