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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.71, 6,874.43 and 1,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.71, 6,874.43 and 1,295.84 is: 1,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.71 : 6,874.43 = 1,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.71/6,874.43 = 1,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.71x = 6,874.43 × 1,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.71x = 8,908,120.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908,120.52/4,582.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.85

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