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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.06, 6,871.71 and 1,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.06, 6,871.71 and 1,294.50 is: 1,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.06 : 6,871.71 = 1,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.06/6,871.71 = 1,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.06x = 6,871.71 × 1,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.06x = 8,895,428.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,428.60/4,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.78

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