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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.77, 6,854.68 and 1,282.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.77, 6,854.68 and 1,282.89 is: 1,924.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.77 : 6,854.68 = 1,282.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.77/6,854.68 = 1,282.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.77x = 6,854.68 × 1,282.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.77x = 8,793,781.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,781.96/4,569.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.34

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