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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.02, 6,867.44 and 1,291.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.02, 6,867.44 and 1,291.15 is: 1,936.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.02 : 6,867.44 = 1,291.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.02/6,867.44 = 1,291.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.02x = 6,867.44 × 1,291.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.02x = 8,866,895.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,895.16/4,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.84

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