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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.59, 6,869.37 and 1,292.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.59, 6,869.37 and 1,292.67 is: 1,939.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.59 : 6,869.37 = 1,292.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.59/6,869.37 = 1,292.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.59x = 6,869.37 × 1,292.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.59x = 8,879,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,828.52/4,579.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.00

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