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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.09, 6,871.68 and 1,294.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.09, 6,871.68 and 1,294.25 is: 1,941.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.09 : 6,871.68 = 1,294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.09/6,871.68 = 1,294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.09x = 6,871.68 × 1,294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.09x = 8,893,637.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,637.48/4,581.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.38

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