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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.71, 6,876.49 and 1,298.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.71, 6,876.49 and 1,298.02 is: 1,946.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.71 : 6,876.49 = 1,298.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.71/6,876.49 = 1,298.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.71x = 6,876.49 × 1,298.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.71x = 8,925,821.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,821.55/4,585.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.44

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