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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.44, 6,879.37 and 1,299.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.44, 6,879.37 and 1,299.21 is: 1,948.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.44 : 6,879.37 = 1,299.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.44/6,879.37 = 1,299.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.44x = 6,879.37 × 1,299.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.44x = 8,937,775.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,775.91/4,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.74

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