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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.39, 6,869.33 and 1,292.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.39, 6,869.33 and 1,292.73 is: 1,939.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.39 : 6,869.33 = 1,292.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.39/6,869.33 = 1,292.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.39x = 6,869.33 × 1,292.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.39x = 8,880,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,223.19/4,579.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.17

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