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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.88, 6,871.76 and 1,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.88, 6,871.76 and 1,294.08 is: 1,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.88 : 6,871.76 = 1,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.88/6,871.76 = 1,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.88x = 6,871.76 × 1,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.88x = 8,892,607.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,607.18/4,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.24

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