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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.97, 6,863.68 and 1,288.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.97, 6,863.68 and 1,288.99 is: 1,933.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.97 : 6,863.68 = 1,288.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.97/6,863.68 = 1,288.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.97x = 6,863.68 × 1,288.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.97x = 8,847,214.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,214.88/4,575.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.41

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