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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.56, 6,876.72 and 1,297.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.56, 6,876.72 and 1,297.62 is: 1,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.56 : 6,876.72 = 1,297.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.56/6,876.72 = 1,297.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.56x = 6,876.72 × 1,297.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.56x = 8,923,369.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,369.41/4,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.40

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