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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.18, 6,863.82 and 1,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.18, 6,863.82 and 1,288.20 is: 1,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.18 : 6,863.82 = 1,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.18/6,863.82 = 1,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.18x = 6,863.82 × 1,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.18x = 8,841,972.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,972.92/4,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.60

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