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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.64, 6,861.96 and 1,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.64, 6,861.96 and 1,288.08 is: 1,932.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.64 : 6,861.96 = 1,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.64/6,861.96 = 1,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.64x = 6,861.96 × 1,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.64x = 8,838,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,753.44/4,574.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.12

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