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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.96, 6,866.94 and 1,291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.96, 6,866.94 and 1,291.02 is: 1,936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.96 : 6,866.94 = 1,291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.96/6,866.94 = 1,291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.96x = 6,866.94 × 1,291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.96x = 8,865,356.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,356.88/4,577.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.53

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