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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.01, 6,876.29 and 1,298.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.01, 6,876.29 and 1,298.23 is: 1,947.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.01 : 6,876.29 = 1,298.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.01/6,876.29 = 1,298.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.01x = 6,876.29 × 1,298.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.01x = 8,926,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,992.02/4,585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.00

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