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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.02, 6,870.46 and 1,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.02, 6,870.46 and 1,293.20 is: 1,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.02 : 6,870.46 = 1,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.02/6,870.46 = 1,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.02x = 6,870.46 × 1,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.02x = 8,884,878.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,878.87/4,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.92

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