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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.02, 6,867.16 and 1,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.02, 6,867.16 and 1,291.04 is: 1,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.02 : 6,867.16 = 1,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.02/6,867.16 = 1,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.02x = 6,867.16 × 1,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.02x = 8,865,778.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,778.25/4,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.60

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