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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.49, 6,875.41 and 1,296.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.49, 6,875.41 and 1,296.87 is: 1,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.49 : 6,875.41 = 1,296.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.49/6,875.41 = 1,296.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.49x = 6,875.41 × 1,296.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.49x = 8,916,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,512.97/4,583.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.35

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