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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.10, 6,869.03 and 1,292.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.10, 6,869.03 and 1,292.22 is: 1,938.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.10 : 6,869.03 = 1,292.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.10/6,869.03 = 1,292.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.10x = 6,869.03 × 1,292.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.10x = 8,876,291.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,291.49/4,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.44

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