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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.48, 6,878.52 and 1,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.48, 6,878.52 and 1,298.30 is: 1,947.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.48 : 6,878.52 = 1,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.48/6,878.52 = 1,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.48x = 6,878.52 × 1,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.48x = 8,930,348.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,348.12/4,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.53

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