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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.27, 6,867.94 and 1,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.27, 6,867.94 and 1,291.48 is: 1,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.27 : 6,867.94 = 1,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.27/6,867.94 = 1,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.27x = 6,867.94 × 1,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.27x = 8,869,807.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,807.15/4,579.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.95

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