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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.78, 6,861.56 and 1,288.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.78, 6,861.56 and 1,288.13 is: 1,932.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.78 : 6,861.56 = 1,288.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.78/6,861.56 = 1,288.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.78x = 6,861.56 × 1,288.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.78x = 8,838,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,567.08/4,574.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.02

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