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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.40, 6,873.96 and 1,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.40, 6,873.96 and 1,295.44 is: 1,943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.40 : 6,873.96 = 1,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.40/6,873.96 = 1,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.40x = 6,873.96 × 1,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.40x = 8,904,802.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,802.74/4,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.26

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