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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.32, 6,875.46 and 1,297.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.32, 6,875.46 and 1,297.72 is: 1,946.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.32 : 6,875.46 = 1,297.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.32/6,875.46 = 1,297.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.32x = 6,875.46 × 1,297.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.32x = 8,922,421.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,421.95/4,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.29

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