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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.12, 6,855.66 and 1,284.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.12, 6,855.66 and 1,284.14 is: 1,925.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.12 : 6,855.66 = 1,284.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.12/6,855.66 = 1,284.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.12x = 6,855.66 × 1,284.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.12x = 8,803,627.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,627.23/4,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.92

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