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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.61, 6,866.60 and 1,290.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.61, 6,866.60 and 1,290.99 is: 1,936.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.61 : 6,866.60 = 1,290.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.61/6,866.60 = 1,290.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.61x = 6,866.60 × 1,290.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.61x = 8,864,705.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,705.48/4,577.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.54

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