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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.52, 6,869.43 and 1,292.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.52, 6,869.43 and 1,292.54 is: 1,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.52 : 6,869.43 = 1,292.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.52/6,869.43 = 1,292.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.52x = 6,869.43 × 1,292.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.52x = 8,878,978.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,978.71/4,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.85

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