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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.58, 6,875.84 and 1,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.58, 6,875.84 and 1,296.92 is: 1,945.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.58 : 6,875.84 = 1,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.58/6,875.84 = 1,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.58x = 6,875.84 × 1,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.58x = 8,917,414.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,414.41/4,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.09

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