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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.66, 6,874.61 and 1,296.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.66, 6,874.61 and 1,296.63 is: 1,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.66 : 6,874.61 = 1,296.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.66/6,874.61 = 1,296.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.66x = 6,874.61 × 1,296.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.66x = 8,913,819.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,819.08/4,583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.70

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