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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.10, 6,865.68 and 1,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.10, 6,865.68 and 1,290.24 is: 1,935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.10 : 6,865.68 = 1,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.10/6,865.68 = 1,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.10x = 6,865.68 × 1,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.10x = 8,858,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,858,374.96/4,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.37

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