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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.18, 6,866.82 and 1,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.18, 6,866.82 and 1,290.20 is: 1,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.18 : 6,866.82 = 1,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.18/6,866.82 = 1,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.18x = 6,866.82 × 1,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.18x = 8,859,571.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,571.16/4,577.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.60

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