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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.09, 6,856.67 and 1,284.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.09, 6,856.67 and 1,284.25 is: 1,926.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.09 : 6,856.67 = 1,284.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.09/6,856.67 = 1,284.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.09x = 6,856.67 × 1,284.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.09x = 8,805,664.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,664.52/4,571.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.38

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