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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.68, 6,866.56 and 1,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.68, 6,866.56 and 1,290.80 is: 1,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.68 : 6,866.56 = 1,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.68/6,866.56 = 1,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.68x = 6,866.56 × 1,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.68x = 8,863,355.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,355.65/4,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.21

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