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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.84, 6,871.40 and 1,293.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.84, 6,871.40 and 1,293.59 is: 1,940.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.84 : 6,871.40 = 1,293.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.84/6,871.40 = 1,293.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.84x = 6,871.40 × 1,293.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.84x = 8,888,774.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,774.33/4,580.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.42

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