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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.82, 6,872.52 and 1,293.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.82, 6,872.52 and 1,293.93 is: 1,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.82 : 6,872.52 = 1,293.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.82/6,872.52 = 1,293.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.82x = 6,872.52 × 1,293.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.82x = 8,892,559.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,559.80/4,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.26

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