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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.00, 6,856.52 and 1,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.00, 6,856.52 and 1,284.12 is: 1,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.00 : 6,856.52 = 1,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.00/6,856.52 = 1,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.00x = 6,856.52 × 1,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.00x = 8,804,588.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,588.04/4,571.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.18

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