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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.91, 6,875.91 and 1,297.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.91, 6,875.91 and 1,297.05 is: 1,945.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.91 : 6,875.91 = 1,297.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.91/6,875.91 = 1,297.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.91x = 6,875.91 × 1,297.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.91x = 8,918,399.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,399.07/4,583.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.59

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