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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.73, 6,881.25 and 1,299.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.73, 6,881.25 and 1,299.85 is: 1,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.73 : 6,881.25 = 1,299.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.73/6,881.25 = 1,299.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.73x = 6,881.25 × 1,299.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.73x = 8,944,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944,569.52/4,586.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.10

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