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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.98, 6,874.61 and 1,296.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.98, 6,874.61 and 1,296.34 is: 1,944.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.98 : 6,874.61 = 1,296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.98/6,874.61 = 1,296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.98x = 6,874.61 × 1,296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.98x = 8,911,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,808.26/4,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.54

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