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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.03, 6,864.28 and 1,289.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.03, 6,864.28 and 1,289.39 is: 1,934.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.03 : 6,864.28 = 1,289.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.03/6,864.28 = 1,289.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.03x = 6,864.28 × 1,289.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.03x = 8,850,696.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,696.44/4,576.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.14

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