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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.12, 6,920.64 and 1,282.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.12, 6,920.64 and 1,282.62 is: 1,923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.12 : 6,920.64 = 1,282.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.12/6,920.64 = 1,282.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.12x = 6,920.64 × 1,282.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.12x = 8,876,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,551.28/4,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.78

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