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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.57, 6,867.25 and 1,291.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.57, 6,867.25 and 1,291.93 is: 1,937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.57 : 6,867.25 = 1,291.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.57/6,867.25 = 1,291.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.57x = 6,867.25 × 1,291.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.57x = 8,872,006.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,006.29/4,578.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.72

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