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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.65, 6,866.91 and 1,245.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.65, 6,866.91 and 1,245.94 is: 1,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.65 : 6,866.91 = 1,245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.65/6,866.91 = 1,245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.65x = 6,866.91 × 1,245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.65x = 8,555,740.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,740.68/4,577.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.03

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