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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.96, 6,863.94 and 1,289.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.96, 6,863.94 and 1,289.03 is: 1,933.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.96 : 6,863.94 = 1,289.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.96/6,863.94 = 1,289.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.96x = 6,863.94 × 1,289.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.96x = 8,847,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,790.26/4,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.54

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