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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.46, 6,874.58 and 1,296.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.46, 6,874.58 and 1,296.84 is: 1,945.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.46 : 6,874.58 = 1,296.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.46/6,874.58 = 1,296.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.46x = 6,874.58 × 1,296.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.46x = 8,915,230.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,230.33/4,583.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.09

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