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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.96, 6,873.30 and 1,295.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.96, 6,873.30 and 1,295.07 is: 1,942.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.96 : 6,873.30 = 1,295.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.96/6,873.30 = 1,295.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.96x = 6,873.30 × 1,295.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.96x = 8,901,404.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,404.63/4,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.71

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