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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.21, 6,876.69 and 1,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.21, 6,876.69 and 1,297.32 is: 1,946.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.21 : 6,876.69 = 1,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.21/6,876.69 = 1,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.21x = 6,876.69 × 1,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.21x = 8,921,267.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,267.47/4,584.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.09

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