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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.24, 6,871.86 and 1,294.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.24, 6,871.86 and 1,294.42 is: 1,941.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.24 : 6,871.86 = 1,294.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.24/6,871.86 = 1,294.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.24x = 6,871.86 × 1,294.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.24x = 8,895,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,073.02/4,581.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.63

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