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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.44, 6,869.34 and 1,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.44, 6,869.34 and 1,292.76 is: 1,939.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.44 : 6,869.34 = 1,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.44/6,869.34 = 1,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.44x = 6,869.34 × 1,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.44x = 8,880,407.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,407.98/4,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.19

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