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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.24, 6,878.13 and 1,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.24, 6,878.13 and 1,298.26 is: 1,947.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.24 : 6,878.13 = 1,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.24/6,878.13 = 1,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.24x = 6,878.13 × 1,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.24x = 8,929,601.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,601.05/4,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.47

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