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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.14, 6,856.18 and 1,284.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.14, 6,856.18 and 1,284.51 is: 1,926.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.14 : 6,856.18 = 1,284.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.14/6,856.18 = 1,284.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.14x = 6,856.18 × 1,284.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.14x = 8,806,831.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,831.77/4,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.62

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