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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.16, 6,873.83 and 1,295.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.16, 6,873.83 and 1,295.51 is: 1,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.16 : 6,873.83 = 1,295.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.16/6,873.83 = 1,295.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.16x = 6,873.83 × 1,295.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.16x = 8,905,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,074.66/4,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.43

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