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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.73, 6,877.22 and 1,297.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.73, 6,877.22 and 1,297.48 is: 1,946.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.73 : 6,877.22 = 1,297.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.73/6,877.22 = 1,297.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.73x = 6,877.22 × 1,297.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.73x = 8,923,031.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,031.73/4,584.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.25

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