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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.03, 6,878.17 and 1,298.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.03, 6,878.17 and 1,298.33 is: 1,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.03 : 6,878.17 = 1,298.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.03/6,878.17 = 1,298.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.03x = 6,878.17 × 1,298.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.03x = 8,930,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,134.46/4,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.25

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