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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.22, 6,877.89 and 1,299.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.22, 6,877.89 and 1,299.42 is: 1,948.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.22 : 6,877.89 = 1,299.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.22/6,877.89 = 1,299.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.22x = 6,877.89 × 1,299.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.22x = 8,937,267.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,267.82/4,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.72

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