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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.61, 6,877.05 and 1,297.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.61, 6,877.05 and 1,297.97 is: 1,946.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.61 : 6,877.05 = 1,297.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.61/6,877.05 = 1,297.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.61x = 6,877.05 × 1,297.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.61x = 8,926,163.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,163.71/4,584.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.99

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