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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.44, 6,869.44 and 1,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.44, 6,869.44 and 1,292.80 is: 1,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.44 : 6,869.44 = 1,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.44/6,869.44 = 1,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.44x = 6,869.44 × 1,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.44x = 8,880,812.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,812.03/4,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.28

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