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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.56, 6,869.46 and 1,293

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.56, 6,869.46 and 1,293 is: 1,939.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.56 : 6,869.46 = 1,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.56/6,869.46 = 1,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.56x = 6,869.46 × 1,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.56x = 8,882,211.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,211.78/4,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.53

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