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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.85, 6,876.29 and 1,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.85, 6,876.29 and 1,297.20 is: 1,945.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.85 : 6,876.29 = 1,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.85/6,876.29 = 1,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.85x = 6,876.29 × 1,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.85x = 8,919,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,882.52/4,583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.94

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