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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.40, 6,860.50 and 1,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.40, 6,860.50 and 1,286.52 is: 1,929.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.40 : 6,860.50 = 1,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.40/6,860.50 = 1,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.40x = 6,860.50 × 1,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.40x = 8,826,141.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,141.52/4,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.89

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