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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.04, 6,877.20 and 1,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.04, 6,877.20 and 1,297.16 is: 1,946.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.04 : 6,877.20 = 1,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.04/6,877.20 = 1,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.04x = 6,877.20 × 1,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.04x = 8,920,863.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,863.70/4,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.07

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