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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.08, 6,864.58 and 1,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.08, 6,864.58 and 1,289.20 is: 1,933.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.08 : 6,864.58 = 1,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.08/6,864.58 = 1,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.08x = 6,864.58 × 1,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.08x = 8,849,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,816.54/4,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.93

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