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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.73, 6,875.58 and 1,296.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.73, 6,875.58 and 1,296.81 is: 1,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.73 : 6,875.58 = 1,296.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.73/6,875.58 = 1,296.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.73x = 6,875.58 × 1,296.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.73x = 8,916,320.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,320.90/4,583.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.21

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