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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.04, 6,876.27 and 1,422.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.04, 6,876.27 and 1,422.78 is: 2,133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.04 : 6,876.27 = 1,422.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.04/6,876.27 = 1,422.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.04x = 6,876.27 × 1,422.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.04x = 9,783,419.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,419.43/4,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.77

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