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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.61, 6,875.42 and 1,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.61, 6,875.42 and 1,296.44 is: 1,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.61 : 6,875.42 = 1,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.61/6,875.42 = 1,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.61x = 6,875.42 × 1,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.61x = 8,913,528.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,528.65/4,583.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.65

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