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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.40, 6,876.96 and 1,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.40, 6,876.96 and 1,297.44 is: 1,946.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.40 : 6,876.96 = 1,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.40/6,876.96 = 1,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.40x = 6,876.96 × 1,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.40x = 8,922,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,442.98/4,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.26

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