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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.33, 6,860.03 and 1,286.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.33, 6,860.03 and 1,286.75 is: 1,930.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.33 : 6,860.03 = 1,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.33/6,860.03 = 1,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.33x = 6,860.03 × 1,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.33x = 8,827,154.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,154.32/4,573.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.14

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