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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.23, 6,909.57 and 1,274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.23, 6,909.57 and 1,274.68 is: 1,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.23 : 6,909.57 = 1,274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.23/6,909.57 = 1,274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.23x = 6,909.57 × 1,274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.23x = 8,807,490.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,490.69/4,607.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.67

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