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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.96, 6,873.87 and 1,296.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.96, 6,873.87 and 1,296.27 is: 1,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.96 : 6,873.87 = 1,296.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.96/6,873.87 = 1,296.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.96x = 6,873.87 × 1,296.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.96x = 8,910,391.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,391.46/4,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.82

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