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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.56, 6,864.67 and 1,289.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.56, 6,864.67 and 1,289.57 is: 1,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.56 : 6,864.67 = 1,289.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.56/6,864.67 = 1,289.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.56x = 6,864.67 × 1,289.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.56x = 8,852,431.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,431.72/4,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.30

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