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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.40, 6,874.34 and 1,295.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.40, 6,874.34 and 1,295.74 is: 1,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.40 : 6,874.34 = 1,295.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.40/6,874.34 = 1,295.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.40x = 6,874.34 × 1,295.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.40x = 8,907,357.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,357.31/4,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.40

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