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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.82, 6,854.59 and 1,282.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.82, 6,854.59 and 1,282.84 is: 1,924.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.82 : 6,854.59 = 1,282.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.82/6,854.59 = 1,282.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.82x = 6,854.59 × 1,282.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.82x = 8,793,342.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,342.24/4,569.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.22

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