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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.32, 6,873.96 and 1,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.32, 6,873.96 and 1,296.72 is: 1,944.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.32 : 6,873.96 = 1,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.32/6,873.96 = 1,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.32x = 6,873.96 × 1,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.32x = 8,913,601.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,601.41/4,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.79

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