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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.16, 6,865.53 and 1,289.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.16, 6,865.53 and 1,289.28 is: 1,934.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.16 : 6,865.53 = 1,289.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.16/6,865.53 = 1,289.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.16x = 6,865.53 × 1,289.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.16x = 8,851,622.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,622.31/4,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.29

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