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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.97, 6,869.17 and 1,292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.97, 6,869.17 and 1,292.30 is: 1,938.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.97 : 6,869.17 = 1,292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.97/6,869.17 = 1,292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.97x = 6,869.17 × 1,292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.97x = 8,876,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,987.58/4,579.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.22

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