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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.32, 6,871.77 and 1,293.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.32, 6,871.77 and 1,293.43 is: 1,940.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.32 : 6,871.77 = 1,293.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.32/6,871.77 = 1,293.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.32x = 6,871.77 × 1,293.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.32x = 8,888,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,153.47/4,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.51

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