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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.74, 6,869.58 and 1,292.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.74, 6,869.58 and 1,292.82 is: 1,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.74 : 6,869.58 = 1,292.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.74/6,869.58 = 1,292.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.74x = 6,869.58 × 1,292.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.74x = 8,881,089.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881,089.60/4,579.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.21

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