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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.87, 6,877.61 and 1,298.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.87, 6,877.61 and 1,298.22 is: 1,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.87 : 6,877.61 = 1,298.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.87/6,877.61 = 1,298.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.87x = 6,877.61 × 1,298.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.87x = 8,928,670.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,670.15/4,584.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.42

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