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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.85, 6,866.75 and 1,290.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.85, 6,866.75 and 1,290.93 is: 1,936.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.85 : 6,866.75 = 1,290.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.85/6,866.75 = 1,290.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.85x = 6,866.75 × 1,290.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.85x = 8,864,493.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,493.58/4,577.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.39

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