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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.88, 6,873.26 and 1,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.88, 6,873.26 and 1,295.08 is: 1,942.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.88 : 6,873.26 = 1,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.88/6,873.26 = 1,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.88x = 6,873.26 × 1,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.88x = 8,901,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,421.56/4,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.74

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