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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.61, 6,864.91 and 1,289.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.61, 6,864.91 and 1,289.27 is: 1,933.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.61 : 6,864.91 = 1,289.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.61/6,864.91 = 1,289.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.61x = 6,864.91 × 1,289.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.61x = 8,850,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,743.71/4,576.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.91

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