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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.09, 6,871.65 and 1,294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.09, 6,871.65 and 1,294.30 is: 1,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.09 : 6,871.65 = 1,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.09/6,871.65 = 1,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.09x = 6,871.65 × 1,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.09x = 8,893,976.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,976.60/4,582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.03

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