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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.49, 6,873.91 and 1,295.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.49, 6,873.91 and 1,295.87 is: 1,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.49 : 6,873.91 = 1,295.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.49/6,873.91 = 1,295.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.49x = 6,873.91 × 1,295.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.49x = 8,907,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,656.14/4,582.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.85

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