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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.96, 6,875.37 and 1,297.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.96, 6,875.37 and 1,297.27 is: 1,945.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.96 : 6,875.37 = 1,297.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.96/6,875.37 = 1,297.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.96x = 6,875.37 × 1,297.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.96x = 8,919,211.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,211.24/4,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.32

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