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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.15, 6,864.93 and 1,289.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.15, 6,864.93 and 1,289.46 is: 1,933.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.15 : 6,864.93 = 1,289.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.15/6,864.93 = 1,289.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.15x = 6,864.93 × 1,289.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.15x = 8,852,078.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,078.38/4,577.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.97

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