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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.73, 6,862.99 and 1,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.73, 6,862.99 and 1,289.08 is: 1,933.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.73 : 6,862.99 = 1,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.73/6,862.99 = 1,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.73x = 6,862.99 × 1,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.73x = 8,846,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,947.30/4,575.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.45

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