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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.46, 6,875.55 and 1,296.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.46, 6,875.55 and 1,296.57 is: 1,944.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.46 : 6,875.55 = 1,296.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.46/6,875.55 = 1,296.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.46x = 6,875.55 × 1,296.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.46x = 8,914,631.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,631.86/4,583.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.96

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