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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.52, 6,863.69 and 1,288.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.52, 6,863.69 and 1,288.65 is: 1,933.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.52 : 6,863.69 = 1,288.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.52/6,863.69 = 1,288.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.52x = 6,863.69 × 1,288.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.52x = 8,844,894.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,894.12/4,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.09

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