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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.40, 6,866.51 and 1,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.40, 6,866.51 and 1,290.52 is: 1,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.40 : 6,866.51 = 1,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.40/6,866.51 = 1,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.40x = 6,866.51 × 1,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.40x = 8,861,368.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,368.49/4,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.90

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