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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.26, 6,869.34 and 1,292.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.26, 6,869.34 and 1,292.38 is: 1,938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.26 : 6,869.34 = 1,292.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.26/6,869.34 = 1,292.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.26x = 6,869.34 × 1,292.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.26x = 8,877,775.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,775.61/4,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.69

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