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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.60, 6,877.92 and 1,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.60, 6,877.92 and 1,298.56 is: 1,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.60 : 6,877.92 = 1,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.60/6,877.92 = 1,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.60x = 6,877.92 × 1,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.60x = 8,931,391.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,391.80/4,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.70

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