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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.94, 6,879.38 and 1,299.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.94, 6,879.38 and 1,299.15 is: 1,948.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.94 : 6,879.38 = 1,299.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.94/6,879.38 = 1,299.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.94x = 6,879.38 × 1,299.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.94x = 8,937,340.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,340.03/4,586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.43

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