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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.25, 6,879.21 and 1,299.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.25, 6,879.21 and 1,299.33 is: 1,948.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.25 : 6,879.21 = 1,299.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.25/6,879.21 = 1,299.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.25x = 6,879.21 × 1,299.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.25x = 8,938,363.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,363.93/4,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.95

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