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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.46, 6,879.08 and 1,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.46, 6,879.08 and 1,299.84 is: 1,949.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.46 : 6,879.08 = 1,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.46/6,879.08 = 1,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.46x = 6,879.08 × 1,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.46x = 8,941,703.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,703.35/4,586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.59

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