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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.20, 6,872.18 and 1,294.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.20, 6,872.18 and 1,294.33 is: 1,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.20 : 6,872.18 = 1,294.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.20/6,872.18 = 1,294.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.20x = 6,872.18 × 1,294.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.20x = 8,894,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,845.09/4,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.60

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