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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.81, 6,873.34 and 1,295.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.81, 6,873.34 and 1,295.11 is: 1,942.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.81 : 6,873.34 = 1,295.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.81/6,873.34 = 1,295.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.81x = 6,873.34 × 1,295.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.81x = 8,901,739.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,739.15/4,582.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.42

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