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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.40, 6,875.84 and 1,296.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.40, 6,875.84 and 1,296.74 is: 1,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.40 : 6,875.84 = 1,296.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.40/6,875.84 = 1,296.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.40x = 6,875.84 × 1,296.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.40x = 8,916,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,176.76/4,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.90

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