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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.15, 6,858.48 and 1,284.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.15, 6,858.48 and 1,284.99 is: 1,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.15 : 6,858.48 = 1,284.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.15/6,858.48 = 1,284.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.15x = 6,858.48 × 1,284.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.15x = 8,813,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,078.22/4,572.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.56

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