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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.53, 6,875.92 and 1,296.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.53, 6,875.92 and 1,296.83 is: 1,945.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.53 : 6,875.92 = 1,296.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.53/6,875.92 = 1,296.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.53x = 6,875.92 × 1,296.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.53x = 8,916,892.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,892.85/4,584.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.00

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