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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.96, 6,873.31 and 1,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.96, 6,873.31 and 1,295.08 is: 1,942.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.96 : 6,873.31 = 1,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.96/6,873.31 = 1,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.96x = 6,873.31 × 1,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.96x = 8,901,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,486.31/4,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.72

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