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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.87, 6,877.60 and 1,298.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.87, 6,877.60 and 1,298.21 is: 1,947.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.87 : 6,877.60 = 1,298.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.87/6,877.60 = 1,298.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.87x = 6,877.60 × 1,298.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.87x = 8,928,531.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,531.46/4,584.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.39

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