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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.77, 6,857.93 and 1,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.77, 6,857.93 and 1,285.12 is: 1,927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.77 : 6,857.93 = 1,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.77/6,857.93 = 1,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.77x = 6,857.93 × 1,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.77x = 8,813,263.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,263.00/4,571.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.76

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